Selecting Landscape Plants: Shade Trees

Amur maple (Acer ginnala)

Small trees

• Maximum height
  20 feet
• Relative growth rate
  Poor
• Freedom from insect pests
  Good
• Freedom from disease problems
  Good
• Resistance to storm damage
  Good
• Will grow on poorly drained soil
  Good
• Will grow in hot, dry areas
  Excellent
• Easy to transplant
  Excellent
• Withstands city conditions
  Excellent

The Amur maple is a small, round-headed, extremely hardy tree. Its red fall color is as brilliant as any of the maples. The winged seeds often hang onto the tree after the leaves have fallen, adding interest to the tree in winter. It is one of the best of the small trees, requiring practically no attention and able to grow in a wide range of soil types.