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SCIENTIFIC NAME
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COMMON NAME
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Acer tataricum ssp.
ginnala (Maxim.) Wesm.
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Amur Maple
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PLANT FAMILY
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SIZE GROUP
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PLANT TYPE
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Sapindaceae
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6
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deciduous tree
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GROWTH HABIT, RATE:
Multi-stemmed large shrub or small tree, rounded outline, fast grower.
ADAPTABILITY:
Adaptable to a wide range of soils, does best in moist, well-drained soils,
full sun or shade.
FUNCTIONS:
Patio shade tree, specimen, screen, grouping.
PROBLEMS AND MAINTENANCE:
Can be damaged by ice storms, requiring pruning or removal. Verticillium wilt.
Considered invasive in the upper Midwest.
NATIVE RANGE:
Subspecies is native to the Amur river region of east Asia
USEFUL RANGE (USDA Zones):
Zones 3-6
SUBSPECIES, VARIETIES, CULTIVARS:
'Embers,' 'Red Wing,' both have red fruits and attractive fall color.
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