Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Eastern Asia
Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata
Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
3a, 3b, 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
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
-
Allergy
Pollen
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Tonic, tuberculosis
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
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 firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum
ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Chinese Elm, Drake Elm
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
चीनी एल्म
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Chinese Elm
In French
Grande feuille Érable
Elm chinoise
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
olmo chino
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
Κινέζοι Elm
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
Elm chinês
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
Chiński Elm
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
Chinese Elm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots