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About Black Maple and Black Ash

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Number of Varieties

1545
0 40000
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Habitat

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-3
7-1

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
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Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,779.52 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse
Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Wet Site

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds
Birds

Allergy

Pollen
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Tree trunks
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER nigrum
FRAXINUS nigra

Common Name

Black Maple
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

In Hindi

Black Maple Tree
Black Ash plant

In German

Schwarz Ahorn
Black Ash Pflanze

In French

Noir Érable
plante Black Ash

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de arce
planta de negro de Ceniza

In Greek

Μαύρο Maple Tree
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo preto
planta Black Ash

In Polish

Czarny klon
Black Ash roślin

In Latin

White Acer ligno
Black ash herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Scrophulariales

Family

Aceraceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Acer
Fraxinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Areceae
Oleeae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
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Number of Species

1018
1 27800
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Properties of Black Maple and Black Ash

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

Season and Care of Black Maple and Black Ash

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

Black Maple and Black Ash Physical Information

Black Maple and Black Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Black Ash are as follows:

  • Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse

  • Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple

  • Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Black Maple and Black Ash

Care of Black Maple and Black Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Ash pruning is done Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs. In summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.