Tatarian Maple
Tatarian Maple is a small, drought-tolerant tree that is well adapted to Colorado's growing conditions.
In spring, soft whitish-green flower clusters appear. The flowers are not very showy, but they develop into attractive rosy-red samaras that stay on the tree for about a month.
The shallowly-lobed leaves are medium to dark green in color, and smaller than traditional maples. The mature crown is irregular and oval to rounded in shape. Fall leaf color is yellow, gold and orange.
Both tatarian maple and amur maple are both smaller than traditional maples. Tatarian maple is more tree-like in habit and the samaras are usually more red, while amur maple has more striking fall leaf color and is often grown as a multi-stemmed plant. Tatarian maple is less likely to develop iron chlorosis in alkaline soil than amur maple.
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Tatarian Maple
Tatarian Maple is a small, drought-tolerant tree that is well adapted to Colorado's growing conditions.
In spring, soft whitish-green flower clusters appear. The flowers are not very showy, but they develop into attractive rosy-red samaras that stay on the tree for about a month.
The shallowly-lobed leaves are medium to dark green in color, and smaller than traditional maples. The mature crown is irregular and oval to rounded in shape. Fall leaf color is yellow, gold and orange.
Both tatarian maple and amur maple are both smaller than traditional maples. Tatarian maple is more tree-like in habit and the samaras are usually more red, while amur maple has more striking fall leaf color and is often grown as a multi-stemmed plant. Tatarian maple is less likely to develop iron chlorosis in alkaline soil than amur maple.
Plant details
Botanic Name
Acer tataricum
Pronunciation
AY-ser tat-TAR-ee-kum
Mature Height
15 to 20 ft.
Mature Spread
15 to 20 ft.
Water usage
Water Usage
One Droplet: Water twice per month or less, once established.
Two Droplets: Water about once per week, once established.
Three Droplets: Water about twice per week, once established.
Flower Color
green-white
Bloom time
spring
Natural Habitat
southeast Europe and southwestern Asia
Light Requirements
sun, part shade
Cold Hardiness
USDA zones 3-7
Elevation Limit
hardy to 8,500 ft.
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