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Acer griseum

 
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Family: Aceraceae (ay-ser-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Acer (AY-ser) (Info)
Species: griseum (GREE-see-um) (Info)

7 vendors have this plant for sale.

8 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Trees

Height:
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Spacing:
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Pale Yellow
Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time:
N/A

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Deciduous
Good Fall Color

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Provides winter interest

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors

Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

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Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral berrygirl On Mar 16, 2007, berrygirl from Braselton, GA
(Zone 7b) wrote:

Acer griseum PAPERBARK MAPLE Dec (z5) (Bon)
"One of the most beautiful of all small trees" (Hillier); red-brown bark peels in fine strips; spectacular scarlet fall color Sun-PSh/Med

Positive joshz8a On Apr 21, 2005, joshz8a from z8a, AL
(Zone 8a) wrote:

After seeing photos and seeing it recommended on almost any "desirable trees" list in numerous books, I bought the first I saw in a local nursery. It was only 12" tall but already the bark was flaking and it had lovely foliage and form. I've grown it for 8 years now in a 12-inch clay pot. It's only 36-inches tall but a beautiful little tree...delightful watching the new leaves unfold each year and then in fall as they turn red. It's not authentic bonsai...I just enjoy growing hardy shrubs and trees in pots and they usually do well for me in z8a. This is one of my favorites! josh z8a

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Phenix City, Alabama
Denver, Colorado
Hanna City, Illinois
Mount Prospect, Illinois
Peoria, Illinois
Georgetown, Kentucky
Louisville, Kentucky
Fenton, Michigan
Kansas City, Missouri
Omaha, Nebraska
Munsonville, New Hampshire
Buffalo, New York
Asheville, North Carolina
Dayton, Ohio
Gresham, Oregon
Newtown, Pennsylvania
Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania
Lenoir City, Tennessee
Leesburg, Virginia
Lexington, Virginia
Linden, Virginia
Hudson, Wisconsin



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