What: You can’t walk by this tree without noticing the chestnut-brown peeling bark. Attractive year-round, Acer griseum’s warm, rich bark makes an especially welcome contribution to our winter ...

One of my references states that the scientific name Acer griseum, which means gray maple, likely was based on the color of new leaves as they emerge in the spring.

Like the panda, this species is running out of individuals in its native habitat in central China, and it may come down to those in our little plant zoos — that is, mine, Tony's and yours, if ...

One such tree is Acer griseum, the Chinese paperbark maple, which has the added advantage of being attractive all year round: in spring, when the leaves appear, in autumn when its wonderful, rich ...

But the paperbark maple (Acer griseum) is unique because of its fabulous peeling cinnamon-brown bark. Native to central China, it is slow-growing and looks best in a location where it receives ...

Acer griseum has an Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society in the UK. The paper bark maple is best planted in full sun and, providing the soil is well drained, it’s not fussy.

Fall is a great time to plant, so if you’re looking for a tough, yet truly beautiful specimen tree to add structure and beauty to a small garden, check out Acer griseum (paper bark maple ...

The tree at Duffryn Gardens - also known as the Acer griseum - came from the original seedling brought to Britain from China in the 1900s. Due to its age, it will soon stop producing seeds.

Telegraph Gardening readers can buy two acers: Acer griseum, and Acer palmatum 'Sango-kaku'. Both are winners of the RHS Award of Garden Merit and are available in 4 litre pots for £39.95 inc p&p ...

Good choices include the paperbark maple (Acer griseum), with mahogany-colored peeling bark for winter interest, and serviceberry (Amelanchiar x grandiflora ‘Princess Diana’), a cultivar of a ...