Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Juglans cinerea
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Gold
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Squirrels
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Gastric, Pollen
Pollen
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Seeds
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
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
Edible, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
JUGLANS cinerea
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Butternut
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
Butternut Tree
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Butternut Baum
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
noyer cendré
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
árbol de nogal
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
Butternut Δέντρο
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
Árvore Butternut
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
butternut Drzewo
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
Butternut ligno
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Juglandales
Sapindales
Family
Juglandaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Butternut Tree and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Butternut Tree and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Tree and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butternut Tree and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Butternut Tree and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Butternut Tree and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Butternut Tree and Big leaf Maple
Care of Butternut Tree and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butternut Tree 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 Butternut Tree 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.