Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Juglans cinerea
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Red blotch
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Squirrels
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Gastric, Pollen
Pollen
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
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
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Seeds
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
JUGLANS cinerea
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Butternut
Black Maple
In Hindi
Butternut Tree
Black Maple Tree
In German
Butternut Baum
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
noyer cendré
Noir Érable
In Spanish
árbol de nogal
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
Butternut Δέντρο
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Árvore Butternut
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
butternut Drzewo
Czarny klon
In Latin
Butternut ligno
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Juglandales
Sapindales
Family
Juglandaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Butternut Tree and Black Maple
Season and care of Butternut Tree and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Tree and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butternut Tree and Black Maple Physical Information
Butternut Tree and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Butternut Tree and Black Maple are as follows:
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Butternut Tree and Black Maple
Care of Butternut Tree and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butternut Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Butternut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.