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Acer tataricum

Amur Maple · Tartar Maple · Tatar Maple · Tatarian Maple

Family SapindaceaeGenus Acer

A small round-crowned tree in bright new leaf, standing in rough grassland under a clear blue sky
The whole plantДимитър Найденов / Dimìtar NàydenovCC BY-SA 4.0

About the plant

What it is and where it grows — not part of any germination protocol.

The plant

Habit
Shrub, TreeExtension Gardener Plant Toolbox
Habit
treePlants of the World Online
Height
15-30 ft4.6-9.1 mExtension Gardener Plant Toolbox
Spread
15-26 ft4.6-7.9 mExtension Gardener Plant Toolbox
Flower
Green, WhiteExtension Gardener Plant Toolbox
Blooms
SpringExtension Gardener Plant Toolbox
Native range
Afghanistan, Albania, Altay, Amur, Austria, Bulgaria and elsewhereGBIF Backbone Taxonomy
Hardiness zones
3-8Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox

Growing conditions

Sun
Full sun; Partial ShadeExtension Gardener Plant Toolbox
Soil
High Organic MatterExtension Gardener Plant Toolbox
Soil pH
Alkaline (>8.0), Neutral (6.0-8.0)Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
Moisture
Good Drainage, MoistExtension Gardener Plant Toolbox

Toxicity is noted only where a source states it. No note here is not a finding of safety.

Sources: Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox — NC State Extension; Plants of the World Online — Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — Global Biodiversity Information Facility.

Worth knowing

This source reports 5 treatments. All are shown.

Protocol 1

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1993

Difficulty Low Rated by us, not by the source.

  1. Sow outdoors and leave it

    Up in March.

No stated waiting before sowing.

94% germination.

This source doesn't state how long step 1 lasts.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, Acer p. 83Public domain
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Acer (Aceraceae). The three dominant themes in this genus are the diversity of germination behaviors, the presence of impervious seed coats in about half of the species, and the large percentages (90% an more) of empty seed coats in some of the samples even though the seeds were collected from thriving natural colonies. The genus divides into three groups. (a) Seeds ripen in late spring, germinate immediately at 70 (and 40), and do not survive dry storage. (b) Seeds ripen in fall, tolerate dry storage, and usually germinate at 40. (c) Seeds ripen in fall, usually tolerate dry storage, have an impervious seed coat, and mayor may not have inhibitors. The discovery of an impervious seed coat in A. ginnala v. aidzvense germ. best with fresh seed at 40(95% in 57 w). It also germ. 94% in March in outdoor treatment which is effectively equivalent to the germinaton at 40. There was no germination at 70. In computing the percent germination, the 30-50% of the seed coats that were hollow shells were not included. Seeds DS 6 m at 70 germ. 40(47% in 3-12 w) and 70(3% in 2nd w) showing that there was some deterioration on DS. Removal of the seed coats has no effect.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Acer p. 83. Quoted exactly. Every value on this card comes from this record, except the difficulty rating, which is ours; the step names come from a fixed list.

Protocol 2

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1993

Difficulty Low Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around January 25, 2027 for a May 3 last frost.

  1. Cold moist stratification

    Temperature: 40°F 4°C

Germination happens during step 1, in 70 days.

75% germination in 56–70 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, Acer p. 83Public domain
Show the original text
Acer (Aceraceae). The three dominant themes in this genus are the diversity of germination behaviors, the presence of impervious seed coats in about half of the species, and the large percentages (90% an more) of empty seed coats in some of the samples even though the seeds were collected from thriving natural colonies. The genus divides into three groups. (a) Seeds ripen in late spring, germinate immediately at 70 (and 40), and do not survive dry storage. (b) Seeds ripen in fall, tolerate dry storage, and usually germinate at 40. (c) Seeds ripen in fall, usually tolerate dry storage, have an impervious seed coat, and mayor may not have inhibitors. The discovery of an impervious seed coat in A. semenovii germ. 40(3/4 in 8-10 w). The sample sown at 70 all rotted. The behavior is much like that of A;platanoides to which it is closely related, and like A. platanoides, sowing at 70 is to be avoided.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Acer p. 83. Quoted exactly. Every value on this card comes from this record, except the difficulty rating, which is ours; the step names come from a fixed list.

Protocol 3

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1993

Difficulty Low Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around January 25, 2027 for a May 3 last frost.

  1. Cold moist stratification

    Temperature: 40°F 4°C

Germination happens during step 1, in 70 days.

75% germination in 56–70 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, Acer p. 83Public domain
Show the original text
Acer (Aceraceae). The three dominant themes in this genus are the diversity of germination behaviors, the presence of impervious seed coats in about half of the species, and the large percentages (90% an more) of empty seed coats in some of the samples even though the seeds were collected from thriving natural colonies. The genus divides into three groups. (a) Seeds ripen in late spring, germinate immediately at 70 (and 40), and do not survive dry storage. (b) Seeds ripen in fall, tolerate dry storage, and usually germinate at 40. (c) Seeds ripen in fall, usually tolerate dry storage, have an impervious seed coat, and mayor may not have inhibitors. The discovery of an impervious seed coat in A. semenovii germ. 40(3/4 in 8-10 w). The sample sown at 70 all rotted. The behavior is much like that of A;platanoides to which it is closely related, and like
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Acer p. 83. Quoted exactly. Every value on this card comes from this record, except the difficulty rating, which is ours; the step names come from a fixed list.

Protocol 4

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1993

Difficulty Moderate Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around July 16, 2027 for a May 3 last frost. Too late for spring 2027 — that needed starting on July 15, 2026.

  1. Dry storage

    Duration: 180 daysTemperature: 70°F 21°C

  2. Cold moist stratification

    Temperature: 40°F 4°C

about 6 months from start to step 2. Germination happens during step 2, in 84 days.

47% germination in 21–84 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, Acer p. 83Public domain
Show the original text
Acer (Aceraceae). The three dominant themes in this genus are the diversity of germination behaviors, the presence of impervious seed coats in about half of the species, and the large percentages (90% an more) of empty seed coats in some of the samples even though the seeds were collected from thriving natural colonies. The genus divides into three groups. (a) Seeds ripen in late spring, germinate immediately at 70 (and 40), and do not survive dry storage. (b) Seeds ripen in fall, tolerate dry storage, and usually germinate at 40. (c) Seeds ripen in fall, usually tolerate dry storage, have an impervious seed coat, and mayor may not have inhibitors. The discovery of an impervious seed coat in A. ginnala v. aidzvense germ. best with fresh seed at 40(95% in 57 w). It also germ. 94% in March in outdoor treatment which is effectively equivalent to the germinaton at 40. There was no germination at 70. In computing the percent germination, the 30-50% of the seed coats that were hollow shells were not included. Seeds DS 6 m at 70 germ. 40(47% in 3-12 w) and 70(3% in 2nd w) showing that there was some deterioration on DS. Removal of the seed coats has no effect.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Acer p. 83. Quoted exactly. Every value on this card comes from this record, except the difficulty rating, which is ours; the step names come from a fixed list.

Protocol 5

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1993

Difficulty Very high Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around September 24, 2027 for a May 3 last frost. Too late for spring 2027 — that needed starting on September 23, 2026.

  1. Dry storage

    Duration: 180 daysTemperature: 70°F 21°C

  2. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C

about 6 months from start to sowing. Then 14 days to germinate.

3% germination in 14 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, Acer p. 83Public domain
Show the original text
Acer (Aceraceae). The three dominant themes in this genus are the diversity of germination behaviors, the presence of impervious seed coats in about half of the species, and the large percentages (90% an more) of empty seed coats in some of the samples even though the seeds were collected from thriving natural colonies. The genus divides into three groups. (a) Seeds ripen in late spring, germinate immediately at 70 (and 40), and do not survive dry storage. (b) Seeds ripen in fall, tolerate dry storage, and usually germinate at 40. (c) Seeds ripen in fall, usually tolerate dry storage, have an impervious seed coat, and mayor may not have inhibitors. The discovery of an impervious seed coat in A. ginnala v. aidzvense germ. best with fresh seed at 40(95% in 57 w). It also germ. 94% in March in outdoor treatment which is effectively equivalent to the germinaton at 40. There was no germination at 70. In computing the percent germination, the 30-50% of the seed coats that were hollow shells were not included. Seeds DS 6 m at 70 germ. 40(47% in 3-12 w) and 70(3% in 2nd w) showing that there was some deterioration on DS. Removal of the seed coats has no effect.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Acer p. 83. Quoted exactly. Every value on this card comes from this record, except the difficulty rating, which is ours; the step names come from a fixed list.

How each step is done, in Deno’s words, and what Verified and Derived mean.

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