Taxonomy
Clade | angiosperm |
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
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Simple |
Bark | smooth, gray when young; then narrow irregular ridges with age |
Bud | terminal bud: small, pointed, red/brown |
Bud Arrangement
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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
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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 |
Previous Family | Aceraceae |
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