SCIENTIFIC NAME: Acer griseum

COMMON NAME: Paperbark Maple

GARDEN SIZE: 20-30 feet tall x 15-25 feet wide

GROWTH RATE: Slow

USDA ZONE: 4-8

EXPOSURE: Full Sun to Partial Shade

WATER & SOIL: Prefers moist, well-drained, acidic soils; intolerant of drought

HABIT (FORM): Oval canopy, small shade tree

FOLIAGE: Deciduous; medium to dark green trifoliate leaves, turning yellow to orange in fall

FLOWERS: Insignificant, green, blooms in April

PLANT ORIGIN: Central China

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: May provide some nesting sites and shelter for birds and small mammals, but does not serve as much of a food source for local insects and wildlife.

FERTILIZING: May apply organic compost in the spring, but not generally necessary.

PRUNING: No pruning is necessary. If shaping is desired, may be trimmed during dormancy.

TOXICITY FLAGS: Generally non-toxic for pets.

USES: Specimen, Shade, Fall Color