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About Black Maple and Paperbark Tree


About Paperbark Tree and Black Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States  
Southeastern Asia, Australia  

Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple  
Melaleuca quinquenervia  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
5  

Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils  
Warm and moist climatic conditions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
12-7  

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  
H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
3,779.52 cm  
2
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm  
15
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse  
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Sandy Brown  

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  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green, Plum  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  

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  
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry  

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
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds  
Birds, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Pollen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Tonic  
Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism  

Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks  
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood  

Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as essential oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER nigrum  
MELALEUCA quinquenervia  

Common Name
Black Maple  
Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree  

In Hindi
Black Maple Tree  
Paperbark tree  

In German
Schwarz Ahorn  
Paperbark tree  

In French
Noir Érable  
Paperbark tree  

In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce  
Paperbark tree  

In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree  
Paperbark tree  

In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto  
Paperbark tree  

In Polish
Czarny klon  
Paperbark tree  

In Latin
White Acer ligno  
Paperbark tree  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Myrtales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Myrtaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Melaleuca  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Areceae  
-  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
10  
13  

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Properties of Black Maple and Paperbark Tree

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

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Season and Care of Black Maple and Paperbark Tree

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

Black Maple and Paperbark Tree Physical Information

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

Care of Black Maple and Paperbark Tree

Care of Black Maple and Paperbark Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Paperbark Tree 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 Paperbark Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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