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Acer ginnala - Amur Maple
Family Aceraceae
Botanical Name Acer ginnala
Common Name Amur Maple
Size 15 to 18'
Hardiness Zone 3-8
Culture Well-drained, full sun to light shade
Ornamental Value Yellow, orange, and red fall color (often variable). Oval-rounded shape. Colored samaras hang on thru late fall. Withstands heavy pruning.
Landscape Use Small specimen, patio tree, screen, grouping, massing, or building corners.
Key Identifying Characteristics Opposite, simple, 3-lobes leaf (middle lobe is longer than the 2 lateral lobes). Samaras are sometimes red or partially red.
Notable Cultivars none
Campus Location Ag: Ellington Crtyd., South Woody Garden
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