Acer griseum
Paperbark Maple

Acer griseum - Overall Habit
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 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flower Notes:
Green (Spring; not ornamentally important)
 Foliage Notes:
Green (Dark-green-bluish leaves in summer); Red (Excellent red fall foliage)
 Stem Notes:
Rich cinnamon brown. Pubescent at first, then exfoliating. Leaf scars surrounded by tufts
 Fruit Notes:
Brown (Showy samaras that begin green in summer)
 Ultimate Height:
20-30 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
15-25 feet
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 Soil Notes:
Performs best in well-drained loam soils, but tolerates alkaline clay soils well as well.
 Range:
China
 Maintenance:
 Diagnostic Characteristics:
Leaves (3-6" long) opposite, trifoliate (each 2-2.5" long and half as wide), coarse-toothed. Middle leaflet short-stalked and lateral leaflets almost sessile. Buds (0.13-0.25" long) are sharply pointed. Stem develops exfoliation during second and third year, older bark very exfoliated and beautiful.
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  Special Characteristics:
  • Fall Color 238
  • Notable Bark 168
  • Slow Growth Rate 271
  • Winter Interest 115
  • Patio Tree 128
  • Specimen 630

    • Additional Information

    Slow growth (6-12" per year) is compensated for by longevity and freedom from maintenance. The cinnamon-brown, curly bark is outstanding. Habit is open enough to display bark interest year-round.

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