Acer griseum (Paperbark Maple)
Acer griseum (paperbark maple)
Pronunciation: AY-sur GRIZZ-ee-um
Family: Sapidaceae
Plant type: Deciduous tree
Origin: SE Asia, Japan, China
Zone: 5
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Mature size
Height: 10-15 m
Spread: 7m
Form: oval vertical round
Texture: medium
Exposure - full to part sun
Preferred soil - acidic well drained soils
Landscape uses - accent plant, interesting all year, fall interest (color), small gardens, winter interest (shape and bark), bonsai
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Leaves
Arrangement: compound opposite
Shape: elliptic ovate
Size: 3-5 cm
Margin: dentate
Characteristics: soft flexible, glabrous, trifoliate
Colour: green
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Inflorescence type: corymb
Colour: green
Size: 1.5-2cm
Time: March April
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Fruit type: samara
Colour: green yellow
Time: June July
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Stem
Description: showy papery exfoliating
Colour: red orange brown
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Propagation - seed, greenwood cuttings, hardwood cuttings
Comments - tolerates clay soils
Pests - galls, heart rot, mites, root rot
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