Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Not Available
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Moist Soils, Moist woods, Roadsides, Sandy areas, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet lands
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve hair condition
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Tree trunks
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Constructing Boats, Used in Furniture, Wood is used fore making tools
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ACACIA melanoxylon
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Australian Blackwood, Blackwood
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
काली लकड़ी
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Schwarzes Holz
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
Bois noir
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
Blackwood
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
Μαυρο ξυλο
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
Madeira preta
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
Czarne drewno
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
Press
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Acacieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Blackwood and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Blackwood and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Blackwood and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blackwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blackwood is Loam, Sand and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blackwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blackwood and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Blackwood and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Blackwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Blackwood and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Blackwood flower color: Light Yellow
Blackwood leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Blackwood and Big leaf Maple
Care of Blackwood and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blackwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Blackwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.