Sugar Maple (Hard Maple) vs Ironwood Tree - TreeTime.ca

Sugar Maple (Hard Maple) vs Ironwood Tree

Acer saccharum

Ostrya virginiana

COMING SOON

(new stock expected: fall of 2025)

NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON - MIGHT RETURN

Sugar Maple (Hard Maple)
Ironwood Tree

Sugar Maple is a large, deciduous tree known for its brilliant fall yellow, orange, and red-orange color display.

This long-lived shade tree features unique "maple"
lobed leaves.

Note: this Zone 4 tree is unlikely to produce commercially viable sap on the prairies.

Ironwood Tree is one of the strongest and most resilient trees you will find in North America. In fact, it has the hardest and most dense wood of any North American tree. Prized for its oval shaped canopy and showy winter trunk, this striking shade tree will make a beautiful addition to any yard. Make sure you do not plant near roads as it is highly salt sensitive.

Sugar Maple (Hard Maple) Quick Facts

Ironwood Tree Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 3a
Height: 20 m (66 ft)
Height: 8 m (25 ft)
Spread: 11 m (35 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: any
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: any
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: slow
Life span: medium
Life span: long
Suckering: none
Suckering: none


Seeds: winged samara
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: yes


Native to: ON, QC, NS, NB, PE
Native to: ON, QC, NS, NB, PE
Other Names: hard maple, rock maple