Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Europe
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Bigleaf Maple, Black Maple, Silver Maple
shadbush, wild plum
Number of Varieties
12820
0
40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
Swamps, Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-74-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
9-1
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm610.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
910.00 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Chartreuse
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Red, Violet, Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Decline, Girdling Roots, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt, Wetwood
Bacterial leaf spot, Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds, Deers, Hoverflies
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Food for animals, Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Diarrhea, Gastrointestinal disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ACER platanoides
AMELANCHIER arborea
Common Name
Norway Maple
Common Serviceberry, Downy Serviceberry, Juneberry, Shadbush
In Hindi
नॉर्वे मेपल
Juneberry
In German
Spitzahorn
Felsenbirnen
In French
Norvège Maple
Amélanchier
In Spanish
Noruega arce
Amelanchier
In Greek
Νεροπλάτανος
Juneberry
In Portuguese
Noruega bordo
Amelanchier
In Polish
klon zwyczajny
Świdośliwa
In Latin
Acer platanoides
Amelanchier
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Rosales
Family
Aceraceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Acer
Amelanchier
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Malvoideae
Number of Species
1025
1
27800
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