Tatarian Maple
Acer tatarica
Aceraceae (Maple Family)
▲ mature tree at Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis, MO
▲ leaves and flowers
Location on or near Missouri State University campus: none known
Acer tataricum (Tatarian Maple)—
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leaves similar to Amur maple,
except side lobes less pronounced on Tatarian maple
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similar growth habit: multi-trunked tree or large shrub; but can grow to 25 feet
tall & wide with age
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similar growth requirements to that of Amur Maple