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Acer ginnala

Amur Maple

Tree Characteristics

Leaves:

Deciduous

Height:

4 - 6m

Width:

4 - 6m

Growth Rate:

Moderate

Tree Tolerances

Plant Hardiness Zone:

3, 4, 5, 6

Shade Tolerance:

Full Sun Part Shade

pH Tolerance:

Tolerant of acid to alkaline soil (5.0 to 8.0)

Drought Tolerance:

High

Flooding Tolerance:

Moderate

Salt Spray Tolerance:

Unknown

Soil Salt Tolerance:

Unknown

Planting site and Native Range

Planting Site:

Residential, Wide Median, Restricted Urban Site

Native to Ontario:

No

Native to North America:

No

Insects and Diseases

No serious or common issues in the urban environment. Verticillium wilt can be an issue, which can cause branch/ limb death and severe cases can cause tree mortality.

Management Notes

  • Tolerant of severe pruning
  • Can be multi-stemmed or trained into a small tree
  • Street tree specimens should be single trunk and high branched
  • Known to naturalize or become invasive in certain regions

Cultivars 

Flame, JFS-UGA, Ruby Slippers