Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
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Number of Varieties
12
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40000
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Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
gardens, Hardwood forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-95-7
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-4
7-5
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
3,048.00 cm15.20 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
120.00 cm12.70 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Butterfly shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Medium
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, 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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
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Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Tonic, tuberculosis
Cancer, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Flowers, Root
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
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Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
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In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
Twinleaf
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Twinleaf
In French
Grande feuille Érable
Twinleaf
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
Twinleaf
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
Twinleaf
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
Twinleaf
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
Twinleaf
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
Twinleaf
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ranunculales
Family
Aceraceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Acer
Jeffersonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
212
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27800
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