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Acer ginnala

Amur Maple

Pronunciation
A-ser jin-NA-la
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Family
Genus
Nativity

Central and northern China, Manchuria and Japan

Growth Habit

Multistemmed large shrub or small tree to 25 feet. Multistemmed specimens often broader than tall.

Hardiness
2
Culture

Moist well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade is optimal, but will tolerate a wide variety of soils; pH adaptable.

Landscape Use

Small tree that withstands pruning well. Can be container-grown. Fragrant creamy flowers in spring.

Foliage

Opposite, simple, 1.5 to 3 inches long; 3 lobes, the terminal lobe much larger than the laterals. Margins doubly serrate. Yellow to red fall color, can be handsome but variable. Color best in full sun. :Glossy green

Buds

Buds imbricately scaled, .125 inch long reddish brown buds.

Bark

Smooth gray

Flower

Yellowish white

Fruit

Samaras .75 to 1 inch long held in small panicles that persist well into the winter. Red to brown in color. Wings nearly parallel.

Propagation

Seed, cuttings.

Pests
None serious.
Cultivars

'Compactum' - Compact form grows to 5 to 6 feet or more.

'Red Fruit' - Collective term for plants exhibiting red fruit color in the fall.

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