Acer ginnala

Sapindaceae · broadleaf deciduous tree · introduced

Last updated May 27, 2026

Plant Profile

Size & Form

Height

20 ft

Spread

26 ft

Growth Rate

Fast

Size at 20 yr

15 ft

Lifespan

Moderate

Site Requirements

Light

Sun to Part Shade

Soil Drainage

Well Drained

Soil pH

6.1-7.5

Water

Moderate

Drought Tolerance

Low

Hardiness

Zones 3b–9b

Ornamental Interest

Bloom Time

mid spring

Fall Color

Yes

Origin

TEMPERATE ASIA: Mongolia (southeast), Russian

Powdery MildewHigh

Active Conidial Spread

Verticillium WiltHigh

Root Colonization Period

Wood DecayHigh

Wound Infection Window

AphidHigh

Peak Population & Dispersal

+ 9 more — see full disease and pest lists below

Diseases: Regionally Documented (17)

Verticillium dahliae Verticillium Wilt Rhytisma punctatum Tar Spots Multiple obligate biotrophic fungi (Erysiphales: Erysipha... Powdery Mildew Phyllosticta spp. Phyllosticta Leaf Spot Neonectria ditissima Nectria Canker Multiple possible causes (see Disease Cycle section) Fasciation Bacterial Leaf Spot and Dieback Discula destructiva (dogwood), Kabatiella and Discula spp... Anthracnose Kretzschmaria deusta Brittle Decay Multiple Basidiomycete fungi cause wood decay in trees Wood Decay Armillaria spp. — primarily A Armillaria Root Rot Bigleaf Maple Decline (Bigleaf Maple Dieback) Phytophthora spp. (P Bleeding Canker Taphrina spp. Leaf Blister Symptom category — not a single disease Leaf Spot Phytophthora spp. (P Phytophthora Root Rot Cryptostroma corticale Sooty Bark Disease

Pests: Regionally Documented (13)

Vasates quadripedes Maple Bladdergall Mite Pulvinaria innumerabilis Cottony maple scale Aphidoidea Aphid Boisea rubrolineata Western boxelder bug Prionoxystus robiniae Carpenterworm Megachile spp. Leafcutting bee Proteoteras aesculana Maple tip moth (Maple twig borer) Lepidosaphes ulmi Oystershell scale Otiorhynchus spp. Root weevil Edwardsiana rosae Rose leafhopper Leucoma salicis Satin moth Frankliniella occidentalis Western flower thrips Proteoteras moffatiana Maple shoot moth

Phenological Calendar

View full calendar (8 stages)

Stage	Typical Window	What to Look For
Bud break BBCH 07	Feb 15-Mar 15	Buds swelling and beginning to open; first green tissue visible
Leaf emergence BBCH 11	Mar 1-Apr 1	First leaves fully unfurled on new growth
Bloom start BBCH 61	Apr 1-Apr 30	First open flowers visible; flowers white
Bloom end / petal fall BBCH 69	Apr 15-May 15	Last petals falling; flower structures fading
Fruit/seed development BBCH 71	Jun 1-Aug 31	Fruit or seed structures forming; fruit color: brown
Fruit/seed maturity BBCH 85	Sep 1-Nov 30	Fruit fully colored and ripened; seed dispersal may begin
Fall color / leaf senescence BBCH 93	Oct 1-Nov 15	Leaves changing color; fall display beginning
Dormancy BBCH 97	Nov 15-Feb 28	Leafless; no active growth; dormant buds set

Data Maturity

Structured Multiple sources. Expert review underway.

Plant Origin

Native Range

Manchuria, Northern China and Japan

Climate Type

Humid subtropical / Maritime

Puget Sound Fit

Excellent

Acer ginnala evolved under humid conditions with mild winters and consistent moisture year-round, which aligns closely with our consistent moisture, mild temperatures, and naturally acidic soils, producing reliable performance without special siting.

Native range

Puget Sound

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