Paperbark maple, a small, woody, deciduous tree in the maple family (Sapindaceae), originates from Central China. It has an upright oval habit and grows slowly to 20 to 30 feet tall and 15 to 25 feet wide.

Jan 4, 2023 · Paperbark maple is a relatively small deciduous tree that provides unique beauty to the landscape year-round, thanks to its fall color (typical of maples) and its peeling copper-orange to reddish-brown bark (quite unusual for maples). …

Acer griseum, commonly called paperbark maple, is a small, deciduous, oval to oval-rounded tree with slender upright branching. It is particularly noted for its exfoliating copper orange to cinnamon reddish/brown bark and its showy orange to red fall color.

Acer griseum, the paperbark maple or blood-bark maple, [3] is a species of flowering plant in the family Sapindaceae, native to central China. [4] Acer griseum is found in the Chinese provinces of Gansu, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Shaanxi, Shanxi and Sichuan, at altitudes of 1,500–2,000 m (4,921–6,562 ft). [4]

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. WATER: Keep soil consistently moist but not soggy. This plant may be available in these stores:

Jun 6, 2024 · While other maples are ablaze with red and orange, the Paperbark Maple waits until late fall before its leaves turn vibrant shades of red, orange, and even pink. It produces winged seeds (samaras) that look like classic maple “helicopters.”

Paper-barked maple is a great plant for four seasons. Winter and spring are highlighted with cinnamon-colored, exfoliating bark that is accentuated by light snow, while summer brings delicate leaves with a bluish cast that can turn bronze in fall.

Equally attractive is the foliage of three-lobed leaves, typical of most Acers. Dark green above but frosty blue-green underneath in spring and summer, the delicately textured leaves turn brilliant red and orange in the fall before shedding for the winter.

The leaf of paper maple is divided into three parts. The isingle leaves are irregularly lobed. The autumn color is yellow to red. The leaf arrangement is opposite.

A smaller, slow growing maple with cinnamon colored, exfoliating bark and medium green foliage that turns scarlet in fall. It is a good choice for small yards and beds for use as an accent or specimen tree.