Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America
Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Arbutus xalapensis
Number of Varieties
110
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40000
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Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
limestone outcrops, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-97-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-4
-
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval/Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
3,048.00 cm640.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
120.00 cm795.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Elliptic and Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, 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
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
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 dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
-
Pests and Diseases
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
Allergy
Pollen
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Tonic, tuberculosis
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Fruits, Wood
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 for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum
ARBUTUS xalapensis
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
Texas Madrone
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Texas Madrone
In French
Grande feuille Érable
Texas Madrone
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
Arbutus xalapensis
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
Texas Madrone
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
Texas Madrone
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
Texas Madrone
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
Texas Madrone
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ericales
Family
Aceraceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Acer
Arbutus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
211
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27800
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