Amur Maple Seed

Acer ginnala

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Amur Maple is a deciduous shrub or small tree with a vigorous spreading growth habit. The 3 lobed leaves turn vivid crimson and orange in autumn. It produces fragrant green-white flowers in late spring. It produces masses of seed and in America is becoming invasive, but here in UK is one of the best for autumn tints.

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Description

Acer ginnala

Common name: Amur Maple.

Native: Japan, China.

Provenance: Germany

Size and spread (10 years): 2.5m x2m

Treatment required: Deeply dormant requires 34 weeks stratification.

Seeds / kg: c. 38,000                   73%germinal

Ideal sowing period: Spring

Soil conditions: Will tolerate drought prone, poor soils.

Planting instructions: Good at the edges of woodland.

Mature height: Up to 10m.

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