Tartar Maple

USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 3–8 Native Range: Southeastern Europe to western Asia Soil: Well-drained, adaptable to a variety of soil types Light: Full sun to part shade Height in the Garden: 15–20', smaller in bonsai or containers Size: ~4" square pot Attributes: Small, oval to lobed leaves with good fall color (red to yellow). Attractive reddish samaras (winged seeds) in summer. Smooth gray bark when young, becoming furrowed with age. Notes: A hardy, adaptable maple ideal for bonsai. Leaf size reduces well with proper techniques. More drought- and cold-tolerant than many Japanese maples. Great for informal upright and clump styles. Uses: Bonsai, small ornamental tree, hardy landscape planting.