Maple — Tatarian
Acer tataricum
Maple — Tatarian (Acer tataricum) is a tree suited to the Colorado Front Range, rated "Recommended" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List. It matures to about 15–25 ft tall and 15–25 ft wide, and needs low to medium water.
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At a glance
- Rating
- Recommended
- Botanical name
- Acer tataricum
- Variety / cultivar
- Tatarian
- Type
- Tree
- Mature size
- 15–25 ft tall and 15–25 ft wide
- Water needs
- low to medium water
- Colorado native
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Soil
- clay, loam, sandy
- Soil pH
- 6.0–8.2
- Hail tolerance
- moderate
- Wind tolerance
- moderate
- Salt tolerance
- moderate
Site factors to consider
- Critical: Cold Hardiness
- Watch: Suckers
Planting & establishment
Water deeply every 7–10 days through the first 2 summers. Winter water 1–2×/month October–March when soil is dry and unfrozen — winter desiccation is a top killer of newly-planted trees. Year 3: taper to 2×/month in summer, then rely on natural precipitation.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Maple — Tatarian good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes. Maple — Tatarian is included in the Front Range Plant Finder as a tree suited to Colorado's Front Range, rated "Recommended" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List.
- How big does Maple — Tatarian get?
- It matures to about 15–25 ft tall and 15–25 ft wide.
- How much water does Maple — Tatarian need?
- It needs low to medium water once established.
- Is Maple — Tatarian native to Colorado?
- No — it is not a Colorado native, but it grows well on the Front Range.
