Arkansas Tree Database

Paperbark Maple

Paperbark Maple

Scientific name:

Acer Griseum

Size:

40' tall

Leaves:

opposite, trifoliate (three leaflets), 3"-6" long, coarsely toothed

Flowers:

inconspicuous

Fruit:

winged nutlets in pairs

Fall Interest:

orange to maroon; deciduous

Culture:

sun to partial sun; moist, acidic, well-drained soil

Disease/Insect:

Use:

slow-growing specimen, understory tree, woodland garden, bonsai

Cultivars:

Notes:

attractive cinnamon-colored peeling bark; native to China

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Paperbark maple bark Paperbark maple trifoliate leaves, with three coarsely toothed leaflets Paperbark maple trifoliate leaves, with three coarsely toothed leaflets Paperbark maple fruit, paired winged samaras with large seeds