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Acer tataricum  subsp. ginnala
(Amur Maple)

Family - Sapindaceae
Category - Large shrub, or small tree
Origin - China, Manchuria, Japan, North Korea
Year of Introduction - 1860
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H7
Height - 8m
Width - 8m

Description: A large, Deciduous Shrub or small tree with a bushy, upright habit. Glossy bright green leaves are palmately lobed with a prominent central lobe and toothed margins. Fragrant, creamy white flowers are produced in upright panicles in late spring and are followed by red samaras. The foliage turns vivid shades of yellow, orange and red in autumn.

Synonym - Acer ginnala

Flower:

Fragrant, creamy white flowers are produced in upright panicles in May. The flowers are followed by red samaras.

Flower colour: White

Flower shape: Panicles

Flowering time: May

Foliage:

Palmately lobed, glossy bright to dark green leaves have Dentate margins. Each leaf has three lobes, the central lobe is most prominent. The leaves are oppositely arranged along the branches. The foliage turns bright shades of yellow, orange and red in autumn.

Foliage Senescence: Deciduous

Foliage Shape: Palmately lobed

Autumn Colour: Yellow, orange, red

Propagation:

Cuttings, seed.

Cultivation:

Best in full sun to partial shade in fertile, well drained soil. The autumn colour is best when the tree is grown in an acidic soil.