A gorgeous ornamental shrub or tree. It is ideal in narrow streets, parks and gardens. This species is appreciated in of the art of bonsai.
Deciduous small-sized tree up to 10 m with a rounded crown. The bark is thin, greyish-brown, smooth when young and peels off when it gets older. The leaves are bright orange and turn to red in autumn. The flowers are grey-green in spring. The fruit is a paired reddish samara maturing in late summer to early autumn.
Grows on any humid soil. Also called Acer tataricum subsp. ginnala.
Soak 48 hours then stratify in cold for 3 months and sow early in spring.
Street Tree, Bonsai, Gardening, Urban garden

| Flowering period | March, April, May, Spring |
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| Botanical name | Acer ginnala |
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| Sowing period | March, April, May, Spring |
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| Stratification | Yes |
| Average germination (%) | 40 |
| Seeds per gram | 30 |
| Type of use | Street Tree, Bonsai, Gardening, Urban garden |
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| Soil pH | No preference |
| Soil type | No preference |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Climate zone | Temperate, Temperate areas |
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