Big leaf Maple

Black Oak

About Big leaf Maple and Black Oak

Big leaf Maple

Black Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple

Japanese Evergreen Oak, Sawthorn Oak, Oriental White Oak

Number of Varieties

120

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Stream side

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

8-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,048.00 cm2,438.40 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green

Red, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown

Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Yellow green

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold

Orange, Brown, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic, tuberculosis

Antiaphonic, Antiasthamatic, Astringent, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Dysentry, Emetic, Febrifuge, Haemorrhages, Indigestion, Opthalmic, Salve, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks

Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads

Tannin, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER macrophyllum

QUERCUS velutina

Common Name

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple

Black Oak

In Hindi

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़

Black Oak Tree

In German

Big Blatt Ahornbaum

Schwarz Oak Tree

In French

Grande feuille Érable

Noir Oak Tree

In Spanish

Gran hoja del árbol de arce

Negro del árbol de roble

In Greek

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο

Black Oak Tree

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo Folha grande

Carvalho Preto

In Polish

Duży liść klonowy

Czarny Dąb

In Latin

Big Maple folia ligni

Niger quercum ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Fagales

Family

Aceraceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Acer

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cherokee

Subfamily

Number of Species

21600

1 27800

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Properties of Big leaf Maple and Black Oak

Wondering what are the properties of Big leaf Maple and Black Oak? We provide you with everything About Big leaf Maple and Black Oak. Big leaf Maple doesn't have thorns and Black Oak doesn't have thorns. Also Big leaf Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Big leaf Maple has allergic reactions like Pollen and Black Oak has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Big leaf Maple and Black Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Black Oak

Season and care of Big leaf Maple and Black Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Big leaf Maple and Black Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Oak is Acidic, Neutral.

Big leaf Maple and Black Oak Physical Information

Big leaf Maple and Black Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Black Oak height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Black Oak are as follows:

Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Black Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Black Oak leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Big leaf Maple and Black Oak

Care of Big leaf Maple and Black Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Black Oak pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.