1 Seeds Paperbark Maple Acer griseum
Paperbark Maple (Acer griseum) is a slow-growing ornamental tree prized for its cinnamon-brown peeling bark and dependable red-orange autumn foliage. It brings year-round structure and refined texture to temperate landscapes.
Use it as a specimen tree, in mixed borders, or in woodland plantings where its exfoliating bark can be appreciated up close. Seed propagation is straightforward with cold stratification, and young trees develop a tidy oval canopy that matures gracefully.
Species: Acer griseum
Type: Deciduous tree
Plant_Habit: Upright oval
Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Moist, well-drained, slightly acidic
Zones: 4-8
Germination: 30-90 days, requires 60-90 days cold stratification
Sowing: Sow 1/4 inch deep after stratification
Spacing: 20-30 feet apart
Notes: Slow growing, peeling cinnamon-brown bark, red-orange fall color