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Photo Credits:
W. Mark and J. Reimer
Illustrations by Robert O'Brien

Photo Locations:
National Arboretum - Washington, DC, Finch Arboretum - Spokane, WA and Arnold Arboretum - Boston, MA.

utility friendly tree icon AMUR MAPLE
Acer tataricum subsp. ginnala


General Notes


     Utility friendly tree. Very hardy. Excellent at high elevations. 'Flame' has spectacular red Fall color. Has fragrant flower. Native to Manchuria, Northern China and Japan.

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  • Acer tataricum subsp. ginnala - Sapindaceae
  • Synonyms: Acer ginnala

    Previously listed in the Aceraceae family.
    Common Names: Amur Maple, Tatar Maple
  • Native To: Manchuria, Northern China and Japan
  • Habit: Erect or Spreading with a Low Canopy.
    Has Deciduous foliage.
  • Shape: Oval
  • Sunset Zones: 1 - 9 and 14 - 16
  • USDA Hardiness Zones: 3 - 8
  • Exposure: Full Sun to Full Shade
  • Water Needs: Moist to Dry Soil
  • Soil Type: Clay, Loam or Sand
  • Soil pH: Highly Acidic to Highly Alkaline
  • Seaside Tolerance: Not Suited
  • Height: 20 - 25 feet
  • Canopy Width: 20 - 25 feet
  • Growth Rate: 12 to 24 Inches per Season
  • Landscape Use: Screen
  • Longevity: 40 to 150 years
  • Leaves: Lobed and Palmate Medium to Light Green. Red, Gold or Multicolored in Fall. Deciduous.
  • Flowers: Fragrant, Yellow. Flowers in Spring or Winter. Has separate male and female flowers on the same tree (monoecious).
  • Fruit: Brown Winged Seed, Medium (0.50 - 1.50 inches), fruiting in Spring or Summer.
  • Bark: Dark Gray or Light Gray, Furrowed or Smooth
  • Pest & Disease: Resistant to Oak Root Fungus. Susceptible to Aphids, Anthracnose, Root Rot and Verticillium
  • Shading Capacity: Rated as Moderate in Leaf and Moderately Low out of Leaf.
  • Branch Strength: Rated as Medium
  • Litter Issue: Dry Fruit
  • Root Damage Potential: Rated as Low
  • Health Hazard: None Known


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SelecTree. "Acer tataricum subsp. ginnala Tree Record." 1995-2012. Jun 19, 2013.
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