SITE

Paperbark Maple

Botanical Name

Acer griseum

Min Zone

4

Max Zone

8

Height

20 to 30 feet tall

Width

One half or equal spread

Flowers

Greenish, inconspicuous

Fruit

Double samaras: 1 to 1.5 inches, wings diverge at 60 to 90 degree angle

Fall Color

Bronze, russet-red to red, late

Light

Full sun

Soil

Moist, well-drained, adaptable

Planting & Care

• Transplant balled and burlap and container in spring
• Tolerant of clay soils
• pH adaptable
• Use as specimen and site where very attractive bark can be appreciated

Problems

Verticillium wilt