Family: Sapindaceae
Amur maple
[Acer tataricum subsp. ginnala L.]
Etymology: ginnala comes from the Chinese name for the plant Plants: perennial tree
Leaves: opposite, undivided, 3-lobed
Flowers: in long clusters
Invasiveness: Invasive - Eradicate!
Conservation Status: Introduced - rarely escaped; ecologically invasive
Leaves: opposite, undivided, 3-lobed
Flowers: in long clusters
Invasiveness: Invasive - Eradicate!
Conservation Status: Introduced - rarely escaped; ecologically invasive
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