Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Number of Varieties
11
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40000
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Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-910-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-4
12-10
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Twisted/Contorted
Plant Size
Minimum Height
3,048.00 cm460.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
120.00 cm760.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Crimson, Copper
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Compound
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer, Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Tonic, tuberculosis
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
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
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum
BURSERA simaruba
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
Bursera simaruba
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Bursera simaruba
In French
Grande feuille Érable
Bursera simaruba
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
Bursera simaruba
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
Bursera simaruba
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
Bursera simaruba
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
Bursera simaruba
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
Bursera simaruba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Aceraceae
Burseraceae
Genus
Acer
Bursera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
2110
1
27800
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