Silver Maple vs Prairie Splendor Norway Maple - TreeTime.ca

Silver Maple vs Prairie Splendor Norway Maple

Acer saccharinum

Acer platanoides Prairie Splendor

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Silver Maple
Prairie Splendor Norway Maple

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).

Prairie Splendor Norway Maple has stunning burgundy to purple foliage in every season. It is an attractive, ornamental shade tree. Bright yellow flowers form along the branches in early spring before the leaves,

It is relatively cold-hardy, but may need some protection to thrive in colder climates. With its large oval shape and dense foliage, the Prairie Splendor Norway Maple will make a great addition to your yard and provide shade once mature.

Silver Maple Quick Facts

Prairie Splendor Norway Maple Quick Facts

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Zone: 3a
Zone: 3b
Height: 20 m (66 ft)
Height: 9 m (30 ft)
Spread: 12 m (40 ft)
Spread: 8 m (25 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: pale yellow to brown
Fall colour: burgandy to purple
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: slow
Life span: long
Life span: long
Suckering: low
Suckering: none




Other Names: creek maple, silverleaf maple, soft maple, water maple, white maple