Foliage
Bark
Twig
Flower
Fruit
Form
Taxonomy
| Family | Sapindaceae |
|---|---|
| Genus | Acer |
| Species | tataricum |
| Common Name | Amur maple |
| iTree Code | ACTA80 |
Plant Form
| Form | Tree or Shrub: single or multi-stemmed, occasionally a hedge |
|---|---|
| Height | 20 feet |
| Spread | 20 feet |
| Deciduous | Yes |
Identification Description
| Foliage | lobed generally 3, with a middle lobe longer than wide | Leaf Type
 |
Simple |
|---|---|---|---|
| Needles | 0 | ||
| Bark | smooth, gray when young; then narrow irregular ridges with age | ||
| Bud | terminal bud: small, pointed, red/brown | Bud Arrangement
|
Opposite |
| Twig | slender, current year yellow/green or red/brown, then gray/brown | ||
| Flower | yellow/white flowers, small | ||
| Fruit | paired “helicopters” (samaras); many, persisting in winter, green turning red, then brown | ||
| Fall Color | red | ||
Site Characteristics
| USDA Zones
|
pH Levels | Salt Tolerance | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Min | 2b | Min | 4.5 | Soil | Intolerant |
| Max | 7a | Max | 7.3 | Spray | Intolerant |
| Shade Tolerance | Drought Tolerance | Allelopathy |
|---|---|---|
| Intermediate | High | Unknown |
Species Status
| Nebraska Native | |
|---|---|
| U.S. Native | |
| Region of Origin | China |
| Previous Family | Aceraceae |
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