Paperbark Maple
Acer griseum
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Deciduous Tree
Plant Family: Aceraceae
Plant Description: Small slow-growing deciduous tree with rounded form. Attractive papery cinnamon red bark exfoliates even on the smaller branches. Green trifoliate leaves with gray green undersides may scorch if the tree experiences extended periods of drought. Insignificant green flowers in spring lead to winged seed pods. Plant as a specimen tree. Due to difficulty with propagation it may be expensive to purchase.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Tree - Deciduous
Plant Care: Tree - Deciduous (single-stemmed woody plants that lose their leaves every winter): Prune regularly to promote health, provide air circulation, maintain a desirable shape, and to remove dead or damaged branches. Pruning is best done in late winter to early spring for most trees. With spring blooming trees, prune after the blooms are spent. Choose species that are resistant to pest damage. Monitor the tree for pests, diseases or other ailments on a regular basis. Protect the trunk especially where maintenance activities, such as mowing, may cause damage. Newly planted trees in areas with high exposure should have the trunk protected during the winter.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 20-30' tall x 15-25' wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: No
Localscapes: Tree, Perimeter Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Gray-green, Green
Bloom Colors: Green, Inconspicuous
Bloom Seasons: Spring
Bloom Period: Apr - May
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 4 to 8
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun), Part Shade (4-6 hrs morning sun), Part Sun (4-6 hrs afternoon sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Salt Tolerant: Yes
Deer Resistant: Unknown
Garden Location:
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Commercial Concepts
- South Property Line
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Maintenance Path
- Rain Gardening
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
