Maple, Amur   /   Acer ginnala

Area of origin: South eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Asia Minor.  Introduced in 1759.
Adult Dimensions: Height up to 5m (16.4'), width up to 4m (13').
Foliage: Deciduous.
Soil Type: All.
Hardiness: Hardy to -24°C.
Exposure: Full sun and semi-shade.




Characteristics and Uses: Very beautiful autumnal colours that turn from yellow, to orange to scarlet.  This little tree grows quickly and is ideal in any garden, within hedges or planted alone.  Bonsai enthusiasts enjoy working with this species.

List of Maples:
Box Maple (Acer negundo)
Field Maple (Acer campestre), extremely beautiful autumn colours
Italian Maple (acer opalus), its foliages turns yellow in the autumn
Japanese Maples, small decorative tree, sought after by bonsai connoisseurs
Montpellier Maple (acer monspessulanum), extremely beautiful spreading shape
Norway Maple (Acer platanoides), extremely beautiful autumn colours
Paper Bark Maple (Acer griseum), unusual bark, beautiful autumnal foliage
Père David's Maple (Acer davidii), light soil, attractive bark
Red Maple (Acer rubrum), moist soils, dislikes chalky soils
Silver Maple (Acer saccharinum), will even grow in flooded land in winter
Snake bark Maple (Acer pennsylvanicum), unusual bark, yellow foliage in the autumn
Sugar Maple (acer saccharum), red tint in the autumn
Sycamore Maple (Acer pseudoplatanus), extremely resistant to pollution, beautiful yellow foliage in the autumn
Trident Maple (acer buergerianum), dislikes chalk, beautiful autumn colouring, sought after by bonsai connoisseurs
Vine maple (Acer circinatum), its foliage is very original becoming a lovely orange red in the autumn.

See the Maples catalogue