Sapindaceae FAMILY
Acer tataricum
Acer tataricum
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Acer tataricum is a deciduous, much-branched shrub or a small tree branching from low down with a wide-spreading crown; ; it can sometimes grow up to 9 metres tall, but is more likely to be 5 - 6 metres.[ 11 Title Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Publication Author Bean. W. Publisher Murray Year 1981 ISBN - Description A classic with a wealth of information on the plants, but poor on pictures. ]. The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use as a food. It is sometimes grown as an ornamental.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeSoutheast Europe through western Asia to Mongolia, China, Japan and Korea.
HabitatFound in deciduous oak scrub, rocky slopes and river valleys at altitudes between 500 - 1,700 metres in Turkey[ 93 Title Flora of Turkey. Publication Author Davis. P. H. Publisher Edinburgh University Press Year 1965 ISBN - Description Not for the casual reader, this is an immense work in many volumes. Some details of plant uses and habitats. ].