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Tree comparisons


Rowan
Asplenifolia
Maple
Sugar Maple

The Cut-leaf Rowan, an excellent form of the native Mountain Ash, orange-red berries, and highly feathered leaves.The Sugar Maple is the primary maple species used for producing maple syrup.
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Growing


Rowan
Asplenifolia
Maple
Sugar Maple
Gardening skillBeginner
Beginner
Attractive featuresAutumn foliage colour
Autumn foliage colour
Growth habitUpright
Upright-spreading / Vase
Height after 10 years3m-5m / 10ft-16ft
3m-5m / 10ft-16ft
SunlightPrefers full sun
PruningLight prune
Growth rateAverage
Site conditionsOccasional flooding
Coastal site
WildlifeAttractive to birds
RHS Plants for Pollinators
RHS Plants for Pollinators
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Identification


Rowan
Asplenifolia
Maple
Sugar Maple
Flower colourWhite
Flowering monthMay
June
Leaf colourGreen
Leaf colour - autumnMultiple tints
Fruit colourOrange / Red
Fruit persistencePersistent
Country of originCanada
Annual cycleDeciduous
Deciduous
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