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Extra
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Acer griseum is
absolutely a great choice as a specimen tree. The
stunning, cinnamon brown to reddish brown colored bark
peels much like a birch tree, providing year-round
interest. The leaves, which are bluish green in spring
and summer, turn bronze, russet reds and red in autumn.
To extend fall color in the garden, use this maple as it
is one of the last to color up in fall.
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References:
Brenzel, Kathleen Norris, Ed. 2001.
Sunset Western Garden Book.
Sunset Publishing Corporation, Menlo Park, CA |
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at
a glance:
Common Name:
Paperbark maple
Plant type:
Deciduous
Tree
Family:
Aceraceae
Height/Spread:
20
to 30 feet high; 15 to 25 ft wide
Form:
Upright;
oval to rounded; becomes twiggy inside
Leaves:
Bluish-green, 3-lobed palmate leaves, undersides are gray; brilliant
red and orange fall color; one of the last maples to develop fall
color; leaves persist into winter.
Flowers:
Non-showy red flowers in spring develop into showy winged seeds.
Diseases/pests: No
serious pests or diseases.
Conditions:
Sun to
partial shade; prefers moist, well drained soil but grows in a
variety of soil types; not drought tolerant.
Natural Range:
Central China
Hardiness:
Zones
(Sunset) 2-9; 14-21
Location:
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