Like eucalyptus and birch trees the peeling bark delights children.
Is paperbark maple a hardwood.
Paperbark maple is a true specimen tree and once established has the potential to be the star of any garden.
Acer is latin for sharp and may also be from the celtic ac which means hard in reference to the wood.
The paperbark maple like other members of the acer genus produces a fruiting structure called a samara and they dangle from the branches resembling papery wings.
Acer griseum commonly called paperbark maple is a small deciduous oval to oval rounded tree with slender upright branching.
Paperbark maple is best used as a lawn or specimen tree where it is visible in the winter.
Thus this tree adds ornamental interest year round.
Paperbark maple is a round headed rather open maple that grows moderately fast when young.
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.
Other names include chinese paperbark maple.
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Griseum means gray which refers to the underside of the leaf.
It typically matures to 20 30 40 tall.
It is particularly noted for its exfoliating copper orange to cinnamon reddish brown bark and its showy orange to red fall color.
The chestnut brown bark of both its trunk and branches constantly peels into thin tight curls revealing brighter cinnamon red wood beneath.
Acer griseum the paperbark maple simplified chinese.
Noted for its exfoliating bark and showy fall color award winning acer griseum paperbark maple is a small spreading deciduous tree that is highly desirable.
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A purely ornamental tree it is suitable for small gardens near patios and decks and in median strips and parking lots.
Even though the beautiful bark is the tree s most notable characteristic its relatively small stature handsome foliage and overall form make it noteworthy.
The paperback maple.
Paperbark maple acer griseum.
Paperbark maple is a relatively small deciduous tree that provides unique beauty to the landscape thanks to its fall color typical of maples and its peeling copper orange to reddish brown bark quite unusual for maples.
It is hardy in many regions of the pacific northwest zones 4 8.
Even the youngest stems contribute to this pleasing peeling bark effect.
Paperbark maple is named for its paper like peeling bark.