Over time, Amur maple forms monocultures with dense shade underneath which no other plants can grow.
The tree tends to leaf out early in the spring.
The leaves are opposite with toothed edges.
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During the summer, the leaves are dark green.
In the fall they turn yellow, red, or orange depending on the cultivar.
In midspring, creamy white and long flower panicles appear on the tree.
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Unlike those of most other maples, Amur maple flowers are fragrant.
Over the summer, they develop into the winged samaras that are typical for maples.
This is best done after a rain when the soil is wet.
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Native replacements for Amur maple includered maple, red buckeye,serviceberry,pagoda dogwood, andAmerican hornbeam.
The tree is native to China, Manchuria, Mongolia, Korea, and Japan.
It was introduced to North America in the 1860s.
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Amur maple in springThe Spruce / Evgeniya Vlasova
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Amur maple in fallThe Spruce / Evgeniya Vlasova
