Taxonomy
| Clade | angiosperm |
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| Family | Sapindaceae |
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| Genus | Acer |
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| Species | tataricum |
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| Common Name | Amur maple |
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| iTree Code | ACTA80 |
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Plant Form
| Form | Tree or Shrub: single or multi-stemmed, occasionally a hedge |
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| Height | 20 feet |
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| Spread | 20 feet |
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| Deciduous | Yes |
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Identification Description
| Foliage | lobed generally 3, with a middle lobe longer than wide |
Leaf Type
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Simple |
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| Bark | smooth, gray when young; then narrow irregular ridges with age |
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| Bud | terminal bud: small, pointed, red/brown |
Bud Arrangement
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Opposite |
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| Twig | slender, current year yellow/green or red/brown, then gray/brown |
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| Flower | yellow/white flowers, small |
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| Fruit | paired “helicopters” (samaras); many, persisting in winter, green turning red, then brown |
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| Fall Color | red |
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Site Characteristics
| USDA Zones
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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 |
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| U.S. Native |
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| Region of Origin | China |
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| Previous Family | Aceraceae |
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| More Information | Visit External Site |
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