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Immerse yourself in the mesmerising beauty of Acer mandshuricum, commonly known as Manchurian Maple. This native species of Korea, Russia, and China, particularly Southeast Gansu, Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning, and Southern Shaanxi, truly stands out with its charming foliage and slender silhouette. The deciduous Manchurian Maple typically reaches a rather impressive height of up to 90 ft, although typically you can expect it to be smaller.

Belonging to the family of trifoliate maples, the Manchurian Maple is an elegant cousin of the Acer triflorum and Acer griseum. Nevertheless, it boasts its own unique charm with a smooth, grey bark quite unlike the exfoliating variety seen in its relatives. Be transfixed by the distinct, 3-leaflet composition of its leaves, spanning 5-10cm in length and 1.5-3cm in breadth, with beautifully serrated margins. Its early spring leaf-out is a sight to behold, the rich green contrasting vividly with its red petioles all through the growing season. Furthermore, its distinctive yellowish-green flowers, often grouped into mesmerising corymbs of three to five, and its hard, horizontal samaras spanning 3-3.5cm lend an uncommon touch. Make your garden delightfully unique with the Manchurian Maple, a tree that shines in full sun to partial shade, and thrives in moist, well-drained soil conditions.