Acer griseum
Common Name: Paperbark Maple
 
Among the rich variety of cultivated maples, this one is highly esteemed for its peeling tissue-thin coppery bark. Leaves turn scarlet and orange in fall. Easily grown on to larger size despite its propagation difficulty, and VERY tough and adaptable in the landscape.
Flower Color: Yellow
Zones: 5-8
Growth Habit: Tree
Height: 20-30
Spread: 20-30
Light Needs: Full Sun
Flowering Season: Spring
Leaf Color: Green
Plant Features: Good For Bonsai, Great Plant Picks, Pennsylvania Horticulture Society Gold Medal