Acer griseum, the paperbark maple or blood-bark maple, [3] is a species of flowering plant in the family Sapindaceae, native to central China. [4] 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). [4]

Jan 4, 2023 · Paperbark maple is a relatively small deciduous tree that provides unique beauty to the landscape year-round, thanks to its fall color (typical of maples) and its peeling copper-orange to reddish-brown bark (quite unusual for maples).

Extremely ornamental peels of bark that remain on the tree instead of falling to the ground. Purple-brown outer bark peels back in papery curls to reveal rose-brown inner bark.

Becomes distinctive and elegant with age, as its papery sheets of bark peel to reveal cinnamon-brown new bark. An excellent small landscape specimen or woodland understory accent. Deciduous. WATER: Keep soil consistently moist but not soggy.

Acer griseum, commonly called paperbark maple, is a small, deciduous, oval to oval-rounded tree with slender upright branching. It is particularly noted for its exfoliating copper orange to cinnamon reddish/brown bark and its showy orange to red fall color.

Jun 6, 2024 · The Paperbark Maple (Acer griseum), also known as the Blood-Bark Maple is a species of flowering plant in the family Sapindaceae, native to central China. Acer griseum is found in the Chinese provinces of Gansu, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Shaanxi, Shanxi and Sichuan.

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. The chestnut-brown bark of both its trunk and branches constantly peels into thin, tight curls, revealing brighter cinnamon-red …

Broadleaf deciduous tree, 20-30 ft (6-9 m), upright, oval, very attractive copper-red bark, exfoliates, paper-like.

When I planted my Acer griseum, it was for several reasons. Yes, there are its looks – it’s got that striking exfoliating cinnamon-brown bark and its vividly contrasting bluish-green trifoliate leaves that appear early and turn a long-lasting red in fall.

Nov 9, 2023 · Acer griseum, also known as the Paperbark maple, is a tree species native to China. This popular small shade tree belongs to the Sapindaceae family (maples), and is noted for its fall colors and peeling copper-toned bark.