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Valley Oak
Black Maple
About Black Maple and Valley Oak


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
Tree  
Origin
United States, California  
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States  
Types
Quercus lobata  
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple  
Number of Varieties
10  
15  
99+
Habitat
Semi desert, Subtropical climates  
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
4-8  
AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
8-3  
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
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
Spreading  
Oval or Rounded  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,650.00 cm  
26
3,779.52 cm  
2
Minimum Width
1,680.00 cm  
8
1,219.20 cm  
15
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green  
Yellow green, Chartreuse  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Sienna, Chocolate  
Green, Brown  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold  
Yellow, Red, Orange  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Toothed  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Spring, Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
-  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Pruning
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  
Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
Yes  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Birds  
Allergy
-  
Pollen  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
No  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
-  
Tonic  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Wood  
Sap, Tree trunks  
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used by tanners in tanning leather, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction  
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
QUERCUS lobata  
ACER nigrum  
Common Name
California Swamp Oak, California White Oak, Roble Oak, Valley Oak  
Black Maple  
In Hindi
घाटी ओक  
Black Maple Tree  
In German
Tal Eiche  
Schwarz Ahorn  
In French
Oak Valley  
Noir Érable  
In Spanish
valle del roble  
Negro del árbol de arce  
In Greek
Valley Oak  
Μαύρο Maple Tree  
In Portuguese
vale Oak  
Árvore de bordo preto  
In Polish
Dolina Oak  
Czarny klon  
In Latin
Oak vallis  
White Acer ligno  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Fagales  
Sapindales  
Family
Fagaceae  
Aceraceae  
Genus
Quercus  
Acer  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
Areceae  
Subfamily
-  
Hippocastanoideae  
Number of Species
600  
40
10  
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Properties of Valley Oak and Black Maple

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

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Season and Care of Valley Oak and Black Maple

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

Valley Oak and Black Maple Physical Information

Valley Oak and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Valley Oak height is 1,650.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Valley Oak and Black Maple are as follows:

Care of Valley Oak and Black Maple

Care of Valley Oak and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Valley Oak pruning is done Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads and Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Valley Oak 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.

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