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About Black Maple and American Chestnut

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
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Number of Varieties

151
0 40000
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Habitat

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Deciduous forests, Forest margins

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-3
8-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,779.52 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm2,130.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse
Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs very little water

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

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Chestnut Blight

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds
Bees, Birds, Deers

Allergy

Pollen
conjunctivitis, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic
Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Tree trunks
Sap, Wood

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER nigrum
CASTANEA dentata

Common Name

Black Maple
American Chestnut

In Hindi

Black Maple Tree
अमेरिकी शाहबलूत

In German

Schwarz Ahorn
Amerikanische Kastanie

In French

Noir Érable
Châtaignier d'Amérique

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de arce
Castanea dentata

In Greek

Μαύρο Maple Tree
american καστανιάς

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo preto
castanea americana

In Polish

Czarny klon
Kasztan amerykański

In Latin

White Acer ligno
English castaneis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Fagales

Family

Aceraceae
Fagaceae

Genus

Acer
Castanea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Areceae
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Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
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Number of Species

108
1 27800
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Properties of Black Maple and American Chestnut

Wondering what are the properties of Black Maple and American Chestnut? We provide you with everything About Black Maple and American Chestnut. Black Maple doesn't have thorns and American Chestnut doesn't have thorns. Also Black Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Black Maple has allergic reactions like Pollen and American Chestnut 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 Black Maple and American Chestnut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Black Maple and American Chestnut

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

Black Maple and American Chestnut Physical Information

Black Maple and American Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas American Chestnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and American Chestnut are as follows:

  • Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse

  • Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • American Chestnut flower color: Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow and White

  • American Chestnut leaf color: Green

Care of Black Maple and American Chestnut

Care of Black Maple and American Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Chestnut pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.