Acer tataricum Tatarian maple (Aceraceae) Deciduous tree

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Acer tataricum
Tatarian maple
Deciduous tree
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The Acer tataricum plant species is found in S.E. Europe, W. Asia. It is a member of the Aceraceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Tatarian maple.

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Latin Name:  Acer tataricum
Common Name:  Tatarian maple
Family:  Aceraceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  9   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Found in deciduous oak scrub, rocky slopes and river valleys at altitudes between 500 - 1700 metres in Turkey[93].

Edible Uses: The sap contains a certain amount of sugar and can either be used as a drink, or can be concentrated into a syrup by boiling off the water[74]. The syrup is used as a sweetener on many foods. The concentration of sugar is considerably lower than in the sugar maples (A. saccharum). The tree trunk is tapped in the early spring, the sap flowing better on warm sunny days following a frost. The best sap production comes from cold-winter areas with continental climates. Seed - cooked[105, 177]. The wings are removed and the seeds are then boiled[2].

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