Paperbark maple - Free

Acer griseum

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Paperbark maple
Family : 
Sapindaceae
Origin : 
Exotic
Hardiness : 
5b
Exposition : 
Full sun or partial shade
Height at maturity : 
8 m
Spread at maturity : 
4 m
Spacing requirement from power lines and infrastructure : 
None
Tree size : 
Small
Crown shape : 
Round
Growth rate : 
Slow
Soil and moisture : 
Good quality soils, always fresh, sandy-humic, deep and drained
Common problems (disease, fungus, insects) : 
No serious insect or disease problems
Special comments : 
Noted for its exfoliating bark and impressive fall color, the paperbark maple is a highly sought-after tree. The brown bark on its trunk and branches peels off in thin, tight curls, revealing brighter cinnamon-red wood beneath

LEAVES

This foliage, atypical for a maple, is also orange-brown when the buds burst and bright red or yellow in the fall.

 

FLOWERS AND FRUITS

Yellow and discreet flower, few samaras.

BARCH

Its cinnamon-colored bark is similar to that of a paper birch.

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