Acer ginnala Amur maple (Aceraceae) Deciduous tree

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Acer ginnala
Amur maple
Deciduous tree
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The Acer ginnala plant species is found in E. Asia - China, Japan, Manchuria. It is a member of the Aceraceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Amur maple. Some home gardeners know the variety as A. tataricum ginnala.

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Latin Name:  Acer ginnala
Common Name:  Amur maple
Family:  Aceraceae
Author:  Maxim.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  10   Mature Width:  8

Habitat:  Found in many habitats in Korea, especially along streamsides and swampy places[151].

General Uses: The leaves are packed around apples, rootcrops etc to help preserve them[18, 20]. Black, blue and brown dyes are obtained from the dried leaves[151]. The leaves contain the dyestuff quercetin[223]. They also contain about 30% tannin[223].

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