Acer griseum - Paperbark Maple
Acer griseum - Paperbark Maple
Acer griseum - Paperbark Maple - Fall Colour - Photo courtesy of J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co.
Acer griseum - Paperbark Maple - Photo courtesy of J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co.

Paperbark Maple

Acer griseum

  • One of the most distinct cultivars in the maple genus
  • Cinnamon-brown bark exfoliates in paper-thin strips like birch
  • Slow-growing species with an oval shape
  • Fall colour can be brilliant red
  • Insect resistant
  • Bloom Time: April

ZONE:
4

COLOUR:
Yellow

HEIGHT:
6-7 m

SPREAD:
5-6 m

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:


Adaptable to many soil conditions, however, it grows best in a well-drained, moist soil. It can be grown as a specimen tree or multi-stemmed plant. 

Characteristics & Attributes


GROWTH RATE:
Slow
FLOWERING TIME:
Spring
HABIT:
Rounded
Oval
FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green
LANDSCAPE USES:
Specimen