YELLOWSTONE ARBORETUM
" Stewards of the Natural Environment "
Billings, Montana @ ZooMontana
SAMPLE ONLY
Paperback Maple
Catalogue A# 2012-000 CG6
GPS 45D 43' 56" N / 108D 37' 15" W
This specimen is non-accessioned. More information on this specimen is forthcoming
This 5 inch Sugar maple provides overall benefits of: $39 every year.
CRITIQUE
This attractive small- to medium-sized ornamental tree is excellent for a small area or for adding structure to a mixed perennial garden. Paper-barked maple is a great plant for four seasons: Winter and spring are highlighted with cinnamon-colored, exfoliating bark that is accentuated by light snow, while summer brings delicate leaves with a bluish cast that can turn bronze in fall. Fall color is not consistent from year to year.
Botanical name: Acer griseum
All Common Names: paper-barked maple, paperbark maple
Family (English): Soapberry (formerly Maple)
Family (Botanic): Sapindaceae (formerly Aceraceae)
Planting Site: Residential and parks
Tree or Plant Type: Tree
Foliage: Deciduous (seasonally loses leaves)
Native Locale: Non-native
Landscape Uses: Mixed border, Patio/sidewalk, Shade tree, Specimen
Size Range: Medium tree (25-40 feet), Small tree (15-25 feet)
Mature Height: 20-30 feet
Mature Width: 10-30 feet
Light Exposure: Full sun (6 hrs direct light daily), Partial sun/shade (4-6 hrs light daily)
Hardiness Zones: Zone 5 (Chicago), Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8
Soil Preference: Moist, well-drained soil
Acid Soils: Tolerant
Alkaline Soils: Moderately Tolerant
Salt Spray: Moderately Tolerant
Soil Salt: Moderately Tolerant
Drought Conditions: Moderately Tolerant
Poor Drainage: Tolerant
Ornamental Interest: Fall color, Attractive bark
Season of Interest: Early winter, Mid winter, Late winter, Early fall, Mid fall, Late fall
Flower Color & Fragrance: Inconspicuous
Shape or Form: Oval, Round, Upright
Growth Rate: Slow
Transplants Well: Yes
Wildlife: Insect pollinators