Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Eastern Asia
Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Ulmus parvifolia 'Emer II', Ulmus parvifolia 'True Green'
Number of Varieties
14
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40000
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Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-95-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-4
9-1
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
Plant Size
Minimum Height
3,048.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
120.00 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
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 Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Elliptic, toothed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
-
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
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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, 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
6-12-12 or 5-10-10
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Canker, Leaf spot, Rots, Wilts
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Moderate Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Tonic, tuberculosis
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Hypnotic
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
Can be grown in a shelter belt, Used as a thickener in soups
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum
ULMUS parvifolia
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Chinese Elm, Lacebark Elm
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
Lacebark Elm
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Lacebark Elm
In French
Grande feuille Érable
Lacebark Elm
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
Lacebark Elm
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
Lacebark Elm
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
Lacebark Elm
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
Lacebark Elm
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
Lacebark Elm
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Urticales
Family
Aceraceae
Ulmaceae
Genus
Acer
Ulmus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Ulmeae
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
2110
1
27800
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