Silver Maple vs Burning Bush - TreeTime.ca

Silver Maple vs Burning Bush

Acer saccharinum

Euonymus alatus

Silver Maple
Burning Bush

Silver Maple is a fast-growing, large deciduous tree that typically has a short trunk and sharply branched crown.

Silver Maple bears red flowers in early spring and beautiful five lobed, deeply notched green and silver leaves that turn yellow in the fall. This versatile and attractive shade tree requires a large yard.

Silver Maple is often used to make syrup instead of Sugar Maple in colder areas where Sugar Maple sap does not sweeten very well (like the Canadian prairies).

Burning Bush is a unique shrub whose leaves turn firey red in the fall. You can plant it in rows to make a hedge or on its own. Burning Bush requires little maintenance and thrives in just about any kind of soil, which makes it a good choice for inexperienced growers. Plant it in full sun to get its best fall color.

Note: Burning Bush is considered an invasive species in eastern North America. Please plant the right tree in the right place.

Silver Maple Quick Facts

Burning Bush Quick Facts

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Zone: 3a
Zone: 4a
Height: 20 m (66 ft)
Height: 5 m (15 ft)
Spread: 12 m (40 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: any
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: pale yellow to brown
Fall colour: fiery red
Berries: reddish purple
Flowers: yellow-green
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: slow
Life span: long
Life span: long
Suckering: low
Suckering: medium




Other Names: creek maple, silverleaf maple, soft maple, water maple, white maple
Other Names: winged burning bush, winged euonymus, winged spindle