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Arboretum
"A man does not plant a tree for himself, he plants it for posterity." - Alexander Smith
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Amur Maple
(Acer ginnala)
Donated by
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Pierceall
Tree Map Location: #
18
In Memory of David Pierceall
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Leaf:
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Opposite, simple, serrated, 2 to 4 inches long, 3 lobed; middle lobe is usually much longer than two side lobes; shiny green above, paler below. Leaf shape is highly variable.
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Flower:
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Long-stemmed, pale yellow or creamy, tall wide clusters; appearing in early spring.
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Fruit:
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Samara, 3/4 to 1" long, hanging at very tight angles or nearly parallel, ripen in early fall and persist.
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Twig:
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Slender, glabrous, reddish brown, lighter lenticels, raised leaf scars and short broad buds.
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Bark:
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Grayish brown, smooth, with darker striations or furrows with age.
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Form:
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Small tree to 20 feet tall, multi-stemmed, spreading crown.
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Source:
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College of Natural Resource Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. And University of Illinois http://urbanext.illinois.edu/treeselector/detail_plant.cfm?PlantID=165
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To participate in the Kaskaskia College Arboretum please contact:
Office of Institutional Advancement
618-545-3069
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