Acer tataricum aka Tatarian Maple

Acer tataricum, also known as the Tatar maple or Tatarian maple, is a widespread species of maple found in central and southeastern Europe, temperate Asia, and even as far east as Japan and the Russian Far East. The tree is named after the Tatar peoples of southern Russia and is often misspelled as "Tartar" or "Tartarian" in English. This small, upright spreading tree or large multi-stemmed shrub grows to be 15-20 feet tall and wide with a dense, rounded crown. Its unlobed, broad-ovate leaves are medium green and have irregular doubly serrate margins, turning yellow and red in the fall. Greenish-white flowers bloom in the spring, followed by winged samaras that turn a showy red in the summer and fall. The genus name is the Latin name for a maple tree. Another similar species is the Amur Maple, which is a deciduous small tree or shrub native to Asia with a 3-lobed pattern on its leaves and red to orange fall color. It is adaptable to most well-drained soils and will grow in sun to dappled shade.