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Ornamental Plants plus Version 3.0 - 00000032
11/12/99

Acer tataricum--Tatarian Maple


Hardiness Zones: 3 to 7
Height: 20 ft Spread: 20 ft Form: rounded
Type: deciduous tree
Annual Growth Rate: less than 12 inches

Comments: Tatarian Maple tolerates sun or partial shade
and is a dense, low branched, multi-stemmed shrub or small
tree (Vis. 1). The ornamental characteristics are the fruit
and fall color. The winged fruit (Vis. 2) are borne in late
summer and turn bright red. The fall color is red to
yellow. Tatarian maple will tolerate dry or alkaline soil.

Cultivars:
'Patdell' (Pattern Perfect TM) - A dense, oval tree
reaching a height of about 20 feet with a spread of
about 18 feet.

References for Cultivars: Carlton Plants 1999.


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