![]() ![]() Infestations can be controlled by cutting and treating the stumps with herbicide or basal bark spray treatments.Make sure to contact the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to learn more about control burning practices and regulations. Prescribed burning can be an effective method of control on established populations.Saplings are easily pulled by hand or controlled by mowing. Small infestations can be controlled manually by digging and removing the root crowns.You can find these recommendations on the Minnesota DNR website. ![]() There are a variety of native species that can be substituted for Amur maple. ![]() Follow the label instructions when planting Amur maple do not plant within 100 yards of any natural areas where seedlings would not be controlled.It will displace native shrubs and understory trees in open woods and shade out other sun-loving native species. It can alter habitats, invading prairies, grasslands, or open woodlands and adding a shrub layer. Various cultivars of Amur maple are produced and sold in Minnesota, planted for their fall color and ability to thrive in a variety of soils, including disturbed urban soils.Īmur maple is reported as present in 42 counties in Minnesota, especially in the northeastern part of the state.Īmur maple has been found to produce allelopathic chemicals. The seeds are winged samaras, mostly landing within 100 meters of the parent tree, but a small portion can be carried long distances by wind and water. Means of spread and distributionĮach tree can produce 5,000 or more fruits per year. It will tolerate shade, and is often planted as a small understory tree. It grows in a wide range of soil types and moisture levels. Davis Sydnor, TheĪmur maple is found in open woodlands, forest edges, open disturbed areas, roadsides, and in ornamental landscapes. Rawlins, Universityįall color, photo by T. Bark is smooth and gray on young branches and grayish-brown on older branches.īark, photo by Karan A.Fruits are red, ¾ - 1 inch long, double-winged samaras typical of maple trees.Bloom time is April and May when new foliage appears. Flowers are fragrant, white, and arranged in loose clusters.The leaves are opposite, 3-lobed with toothed margins, and are longer than they are wide.May grow in either a multi-stemmed or single-trunk form. Amur maple is a deciduous large shrub or small tree that grows to 20 feet, with brilliant red fall color.It has been widely sold and planted in Minnesota as an ornamental landscape tree, as a windbreak, and in hedges or screen plantings. In the U.S., it is present and invasive throughout the Northeast and Midwest states. It was introduced to North America in the 1860s. BackgroundĪmur maple a native of central and northern China, Manchuria and Japan. Amur maple should not be planted closer than 100 yards from natural areas.” View the Minnesota Noxious Weed Law for more information. ginnalaĪny person, corporation, business or other retail entity distributing Amur maple or its cultivars for sale within the state, must have information directly affixed to the plant or container packaging that it is being sold with, stating the following: “Amur maple should only be planted in areas where the seedlings will be controlled or eradicated by mowing or other means. Scientific name for amur maple: Acer tataricum ssp.Scientific Name: Acer ginnala Maxim., syn. 'Flame' is a particularly choice selection with bright red fall leaves. Some experts consider them two variants of the same species.Īmur maple related varieties: A number of varieties have been chosen for their brighter fall colors or red fruit. tataricum) is similar and can be distinguished from the amur maple by its barely-lobed leaves. It makes an excellent screen or small specimen tree.Īmur maple related species: The tartarian maple ( Acer tataricum ssp. Uses for amur maple: A good tree for small lots and patio plantings, the amur maple is tolerant of city conditions and is relatively pest free. NOTE: This tree is invasive in central and northern North America. The tree grows relatively upright when young, but it eventually takes on a round-headed appearance. It can be trained as a small tree through pruning or allowed to grow as a tall shrub. It tolerates alkaline soils particularly well. How to grow amur maple: Plant the amur maple in just about any conditions, although it prefers good, well-drained soil and full sun or, at best, partial shade. ![]()
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