Paperbark Maple
Acer griseum
Sapindaceae
Growth Habit
TreeDescription
Plants 20-30' tall with spread equal to or 1/2 of height; can reach 40-50', but usually smaller in cultivation. Habit upright-oval or rounded. Young stems rich reddish-brown; older wood (1/2" diameter or greater) a beautiful cinnamon or red-brown as the bark exfoliates to expose these colors. Second year wood usually starts to exfoliate. Old trunks lose some of the exfoliating character, but retain the rich brown colors. Fall color bronze, russet-red or red; can be spectacular.
Source of plant
Plantasia, Arborvillage Farm Nursery, Edgewood Nursery, Lake County Nursery Inc., Highland Botanical Park, John Vermeulen & Son Inc., Princeton Nurseries, Cornell Botanic Gardens
