Amur maple

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Also known as: Acer ginnala, ginnala maple

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The Amur maple (Acer ginnala) is a graceful shrub native to eastern Asia. It is characterized by its three-lobed leaves and yellow flowers that grow in clusters. This species is often used in cultivation for landscaping, particularly in hedges and screens, and is noted for its spectacular fall foliage, which turns pink to scarlet. The Amur maple belongs to the large genus Acer, which includes many species of shrubs and trees known for their ornamental value, striking autumn colors, and winged seeds called samaras.12

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campestre) and Amur, or ginnala, maple (A. ginnala) are useful in screens or hedges; both have spectacular foliage in fall, the former yellow and the latter pink to scarlet. The Japanese maple (A. palmatum), developed over centuries of breeding, provides numerous attractive cultivated varieties with varying leaf…
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campestre) and Amur, or ginnala, maple (A. ginnala) are useful in screens or hedges; both have spectacular foliage in fall, the former yellow and the latter pink to scarlet. The Japanese maple (A. palmatum), developed over centuries of breeding, provides numerous attractive cultivated varieties with varying leaf…
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