This material was developed by carol ness as part of the interactive design and development project funded by the kellogg foundation.
Is paperbark maple a hardwood.
Paperbark maple is named for its paper like peeling bark.
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 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.
Most of the seed produced by the paperbark maple is sterile and will not produce unwanted seedlings unlike that of many other maples.
It typically matures to 20 30 40 tall.
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.
Other names include chinese paperbark maple.
Like eucalyptus and birch trees the peeling bark delights children.
Acer griseum commonly called paperbark maple is a small deciduous oval to oval rounded tree with slender upright branching.
The paperbark maple is a slow growing and long living deciduous tree that will attain a height of 20 30 feet with a spread of 15 25 feet.
Thus this tree adds ornamental interest year round.
A purely ornamental tree it is suitable for small gardens near patios and decks and in median strips and parking lots.
Even the youngest stems contribute to this pleasing peeling bark effect.
It is particularly noted for its exfoliating copper orange to cinnamon reddish brown bark and its showy orange to red fall color.
Even though the beautiful bark is the tree s most notable characteristic its relatively small stature handsome foliage and overall form make it noteworthy.
Acer is latin for sharp and may also be from the celtic ac which means hard in reference to the wood.
Xuè pí fēng is a species of flowering plant in the family sapindaceae native to central china.
The paperback maple.
Acer griseum the paperbark maple simplified chinese.
Paperbark maple is best used as a lawn or specimen tree where it is visible in the winter.
It is hardy in many regions of the pacific northwest zones 4 8.
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.
Mary miller project director.
Paperbark maple is a round headed rather open maple that grows moderately fast when young.