#45
Accession Number: 0045-0000
Common Name: Paperbark Maple
Latin Name: Acer griseum
Family: Sapindaceae (Soapberry Family)
Native Range: Central and eastern China
Height: 20–30 feet
Spread: 15–25 feet
Bloom Time: April
Bloom Description: Green, insignificant
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4
Light Preference: Full sun to part shade
Water Needs: Medium
Notes: Works well as a shade tree; tolerates clay soil
Description: Paperbark Maple is a small, deciduous tree with slender upright branching. Particularly noteworthy features include its interesting exfoliating copper-orange to cinnamon brown bark with large curling strips and its showy orange and red color in autumn. The insignificant yellowish flowers bloom in spring, followed by winged samaras (“propeller” fruits) with unusually large seeds.
