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Photo Credits:
W. Mark and J. Reimer

Photo Locations:
National Arboretum - Washington, DC, Strybing Arboretum - San Francisco, CA, Finch Arboretum - Spokane, WA and Arnold Arboretum - Boston, MA.

PAPERBARK MAPLE
Acer griseum

General Notes

     Outstanding fall color. Native to China.

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• Acer griseum - Sapindaceae
• Native To: China
• Habit: Erect or Spreading with a Low Canopy.
  Has Deciduous foliage.
• Shape: Oval or Rounded
• Sunset Zones: 2 - 9 and 14 - 21
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 - 7
• Exposure: Partial Shade to Full Shade
• Water Needs: Moist Soil
• Soil Type: Clay, Loam or Sand
• Soil pH: Highly Acidic to Slightly Alkaline
• Seaside Tolerance: Good in Mild Zone
• Height: 15 - 25 feet
• Canopy Width: 15 - 25 feet
• Growth Rate: 12 to 24 Inches per Season
• Landscape Use: Screen, Bonsai
• Longevity: 40 to 150 years
• Leaves: Trifoliate Dark Green. Red or Multicolored in Fall. Deciduous.
• Flowers: Inconspicuous, Red or Yellow. Flowers in Spring. Has separate male and female flowers on the same tree (monoecious).
• Fruit: Brown Winged Seed, Medium (0.50 - 1.50 inches), fruiting in Summer.
• Bark: Striking Red Brown, Exfoliating
• Pest & Disease: Susceptible to Aphids, Root Rot and Verticillium
• Shading Capacity: Rated as Moderate in Leaf and Moderate out of Leaf.
• Branch Strength: Rated as Medium
• Litter Issue: Dry Fruit
• Root Damage Potential: Rated as Low
• Health Hazard: None Known

Cite This Page:
SelecTree. "Acer griseum Tree Record." 1995-2012. May 24, 2013.
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