Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
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Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-11
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
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Leaf Shape
Toothed
Oblanceolate to oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Butterflies
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
Astringent, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
Bark, Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
CYRILLA racemiflora
Common Name
Black Maple
Leatherwood, Ironwood, Myrtle
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
Leatherwood
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
Leather
In French
Noir Érable
Leatherwood
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
Leatherwood
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
Leatherwood
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
Leatherwood
In Polish
Czarny klon
Leatherwood
In Latin
White Acer ligno
Leatherwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ericales
Family
Aceraceae
Cyrillaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Black Maple and Leatherwood
Season and care of Black Maple and Leatherwood is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Leatherwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Leatherwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Leatherwood is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Leatherwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Maple and Leatherwood Physical Information
Black Maple and Leatherwood physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Leatherwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Leatherwood are as follows:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Leatherwood flower color: White
- Leatherwood leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Black Maple and Leatherwood
Care of Black Maple and Leatherwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Leatherwood pruning is done 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 Leatherwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.