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Acer tataricum

Tatarian Maple

Tree Characteristics

Leaves:

Deciduous

Height:

5 - 8m

Width:

5 - 8m

Growth Rate:

Slow

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:

Very High

Flooding Tolerance:

Low

Salt Spray Tolerance:

Unknown

Soil Salt Tolerance:

Moderate

Planting site and Native Range

Planting Site:

Highway, 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 

GarAnn, Patdell, Rugged Charm (JFS-KW2)