Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Southeastern Asia, India, Australia
Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
C. odorata var. fruitcosa (Craib) J. Sincl.
Number of Varieties
13
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40000
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Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
Humid climates, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-910-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-4
12-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
3,048.00 cm910.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
120.00 cm370.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Long Linear
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample 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
Prune in winter, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Fertilizer every month during spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought, Salt
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
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
Good for skin and hair, Perfumes
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
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Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Tonic, tuberculosis
Antidepressant, Antiseborrhoeic, Antiseptic, Aphrodisiac, Nervine
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Flowers
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
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum
CANANGA odorata
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Chanel No.5 Tree, Perfume Tree, Ylang-Ylang
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
Ylang-Ylang
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Ylang-Ylang
In French
Grande feuille Érable
Ylang-Ylang
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
Ylang-Ylang
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
Ylang-Ylang
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
Ylang-Ylang
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
Jagodlin
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
Ylang-Ylang
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Sapindales
Magnoliales
Family
Aceraceae
Annonaceae
Genus
Acer
Cananga
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
2150
1
27800
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