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Tree comparisons


Maple
Acer rubrum
Rowan
Wisley Gold

The well-known Canadian maple, fast growing and featuring beautiful autumn leaf colours.A good-sized yellow-fruiting mountain ash, with a spreading form.
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Growing


Maple
Acer rubrum
Rowan
Wisley Gold
Gardening skillBeginner
AwardsRHS AGM (current)
Attractive featuresAutumn foliage colour
Attractive fruit
Autumn foliage colour
Growth habitUpright-spreading / Vase
Spreading / Flat-topped
Height after 10 years3m-5m / 10ft-16ft
3m-5m / 10ft-16ft
PruningDo not prune
Prune hard
Growth rateFast
Site conditionsOccasional drought
Occasional flooding
WildlifeAttractive to birds
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Identification


Maple
Acer rubrum
Rowan
Wisley Gold
Flower colourWhite
Flowering monthApril
May
Leaf colourGreen
Green
Leaf colour - autumnOrange / Red
Multiple tints
Fruit colourYellow
Yellow / Orange
Fruit persistencePersistent
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Annual cycleDeciduous
Deciduous
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