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Paperbark Maple
Acer griseum
Pronunciation: AY-ser GRIS-ee-um
SKU #00044
A handsome tree with an oval to rounded crown, an open habit, and upright branching. Soft green leaves turn scarlet in fall. Becomes distinctive and elegant with age, as its papery sheets of bark peel to reveal cinnamon-brown new bark. An excellent small landscape specimen or woodland understory accent. Deciduous.
LIGHT: Filtered sun, Full sun, Partial shade, Partial sun
WATER: Keep soil consistently moist but not soggy.
SIZE: Slowly reaches 25 ft. tall, 15 to 20 ft. wide.
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| Bloom Time | Inconspicuous; prized for foliage. |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Attractive Bark, Dramatic Foliage Color, Fall Color |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Growth Habit | Rounded |
| Design Ideas | Such a beautiful bark belongs close in to the house in foundation beds or nodes in the planting. Ideal for shading outdoor living spaces or as a front yard accent. Adds interest to wild settings and integrates into wetland conditions in transitions between cultivated garden and open space. Ideal for water garden setting for winter interest. Excellent bonsai subject. |
| Flower Color | Green |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Foliage Fall Color | Red |
| Companion Plants | Sedge (Carex); Mondo Grass (Ophiopogon); Hosta (Hosta); Japanese Spurge (Pachysandra); Periwinkle (Vinca) |
| Care Instructions | Provide enriched, slightly acidic well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil; does not tolerate drought. Mulch to conserve soil moisture. Apply fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. |
| History | This is the signature genus of the Maple Family, Aceraceae. Linnaeus named it from the Old World Latin name for the trees. There are about 200 species of trees and shrubs from northern temperate regions around the world. This species is native to China and was first introduced via seed sent by Jesuit Missionaries. This was classified by Adrien Franchet and the Jardin des Plantes, Paris in the 19th century. It was later reintroduced by Wilson who collected seed in China for the Arnold Arboretum. |
| Lore | The paperbark maple, like other members of the Acer genus, produces a fruiting structure called a samara, and they dangle from the branches, resembling papery wings. Most of the seed produced by the paperbark maple is sterile and will not produce unwanted seedlings, unlike that of many other maples. |
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| Bloom Time | Inconspicuous; prized for foliage. |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Attractive Bark, Dramatic Foliage Color, Fall Color |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Growth Habit | Rounded |
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