Black Maple

Poison Sumac

About Black Maple and Poison Sumac

Black Maple

Poison Sumac

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

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

Types

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Number of Varieties

1525

0 40000

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Habitat

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

9-1

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

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,779.52 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Red, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

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

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

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

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Tree trunks

Sap

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER nigrum

TOXICODENDRON vernix

Common Name

Black Maple

Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac

In Hindi

Black Maple Tree

toxicodendron vernix

In German

Schwarz Ahorn

toxicodendron vernix

In French

Noir Érable

TOXICODENDRON vernix

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de arce

vérnix TOXICODENDRON

In Greek

Μαύρο Maple Tree

Toxicodendron vernix

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo preto

TOXICODENDRON vernix

In Polish

Czarny klon

toxicodendron vernix

In Latin

White Acer ligno

Natrum vernix

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Aceraceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Acer

Toxicodendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Areceae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

1035

1 27800

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Properties of Black Maple and Poison Sumac

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

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Season and Care of Black Maple and Poison Sumac

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

Black Maple and Poison Sumac Physical Information

Black Maple and Poison Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Poison Sumac are as follows:

Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green

Care of Black Maple and Poison Sumac

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