Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus, Shrub
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Couma macrocarpa
Number of Varieties
15
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40000
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Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
Bushlands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-910-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-4
-
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
3,048.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
120.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Succulent
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
pollinators
Allergy
Pollen
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Tonic, tuberculosis
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Sap
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
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum
Euphorbia pseudocactus
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Tiger Tree
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
टाइगर ट्री
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Tiger Tree
In French
Grande feuille Érable
Tiger Tree
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
Tiger Tree
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
Tiger Tree
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
Tiger Tree
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
Tiger Tree
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
tigris lignum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Malpighiales
Family
Aceraceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Acer
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
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Euphorbieae
Subfamily
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Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
212000
1
27800
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