Acer ginnala

• BOTANICAL NAME: Acer ginnala
• PRONUNCIATION: A-ser jin-NA-la
• COMMON NAME: Amur Maple
• FAMILY: Aceraceae
• NATIVITY: China, Manchuria and Japan
• GROWTH HABIT: Multistemmed large shrub or small tree to 25'. Multistemmed specimens often broader than tall.
• HARDINESS: Zone 2-8
• CULTURE: Moist well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade is optimal, but will tolerate a wide variety of soils; pH adaptable.
• SUCCESSIONAL STATUS: Escaped
• FACULTATIVE STATUS: ---
• LANDSCAPE USE: Small tree that withstands pruning well. Can be container-grown. Fragrant creamy flowers in spring.
• FOLIAGE: Opposite, simple, 1 1/2" - 3" 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.
• BUDS: Imbricately scaled, 1/8" long reddish brown buds.
• BARK: Smooth gray.
• FRUIT: Samaras ¾ " - 1" 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'-6' or more.
  • 'Red Fruit' - Collective term for plants exhibiting red fruit color in the fall.