Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Fruit
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Western Asia
Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
Number of Varieties
1120
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40000
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Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-95-8
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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, 6, 7, 14, 15
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
3,048.00 cm910.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
120.00 cm760.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold
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Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
broad, flat
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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 dead branches, Remove thin branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Borers, Mites
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
-
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Birds, Flies
Allergy
Pollen
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Tonic, tuberculosis
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Fruits, 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
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum
PRUNUS avium
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Sweet Cherry
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
मीठी चेरी
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Süße Kirsche
In French
Grande feuille Érable
Cerise sucrée
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
Cereza dulce
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
γλυκό κεράσι
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
Cereja doce
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
Słodka Wiśnia
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
dulcis cerasus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Rosales
Family
Aceraceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Acer
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
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Amygdaleae
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
21430
1
27800
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