![]() ![]() Paperbark tree is a native of China but has become an ornamental favorite in North America and Europe. Minimal attention given appropriate cultural conditions. Maple trees provide homes, shelter and food for wildlife. Paperbark maple may be propagated by seed, but the rate of seed viability is usually very low. Balled and burlapped and container grown trees can be transplanted in spring. Paperbark maple grows best in full sun although tolerates partial shade. Trees do best in moist, well-drained soils, both acid and alkaline. Growth rate is slow, 6 to 12 inches per year over a 10 to 15 year period. Paperbark maple is one of the most beautiful and recognizable of all the maples. Acer griseum Paperbark maple Height: circa 10 (15) m Crown: round, half-open crown, capricious growing Leaf: trifoliate, dark green, 3 - 5 cm Flowers. Unlike many other species of maple, the paperbark maple has no wild or cultivated varieties. The bark of this tree is one of the most decorative barks of any maple tree. Exquisite bark character develops early as second year wood usually exfoliates. The bark is brown to reddish brown and peels away to reveal new rich, cinnamon colored bark. The fruits ripen in the fall and are scattered by wind. Leaves turn an array of bright red and orange colors in the fall.įlowers are green, small and inconspicuous they bloom in spring.įruit is a pair of winged seeds called samaras. Paperbark maple displays excellent fall color. Leaflets are dark green above with paler hairy undersides. The blunt, toothed leaves are opposite and trifoliate (comprised of three leaflets). The trunk is short and the canopy oval or rounded. Trees typically grow 20 to 30 feet in height with a spread equal to height. Paperbark maple is a small, deciduous tree with a neat, compact shape. It was introduced into cultivation by Veitch in 1901. ![]() Paperbark maple is native to central China. Other names include Chinese paperbark maple. Paperbark maple is named for its paper-like, peeling bark. Acer is Latin for “sharp” and may also be from the Celtic ac, which means “hard” in reference to the wood griseum means “gray” which refers to the underside of the leaf. ![]()
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