Acer griseum
Paperbark Maple

Description

General: Native to central China, this trifoliate maple will reach 20-40 feet in height by 10-20 feet in width. With its distinctively peeling, copper bark, this is a very splendid maple.

Leaves: opposite, trifoliate, coarsely toothed. Petiole and underside of leaf is distinctly pubescent. Deep dark green color changing to a deep red in the fall.

Flowers: greenish- yellow on 1" long pubescent penduncles.

Fruit: Samaras up to 2 inches, pubescent, winged.

Bark: PEELING, copper- orange, revealing a silky smooth, light tan-orange trunk.

Culture

Growing Conditions: Adaptable to a wide range of soils but prefers well drained and moist.

Maintenance: Generally maintenance free. Do not "help" it peel!

Transplanting: Spring or in the fall after the leaves have begun to show signs of change.

Hardiness
Zones 4- 7.

Experience at Great Hill
This happens to be one of our favorite trees here on the hill, and rightfully so. There are no problems to speak of.

Attributes
The bark, foliage, and fall color provide four seasons of interest for this beautiful tree. There exists a certain degree of genetic variance within the species, which would cause one to look a bit different from another.