Paperbark Maple is a small tree with with cinnamon brown
exfoliating bark that is beautiful year round. Leaves are small three lobed
green in summer and brown to red in fall. Some years the fall leaf color
can be quite spectacular. These can be grown as multiple trunk tree if
preferred. A Paperbark Maple is a relatively small
tree that will need some protection from the winter winds. These maples seem
quite hardy for the north as they do well even in northern Michigan. These
paperbark should do well as far south as northern Georgia through Kansas. The
rate of growth appears to be about 6-12" per year. The paperbark prefers a wide
range of soils and has a medium tolerance for salt and drought. The leaves can
scorch in the hot summer sun without supplemental water. It prefers full sun to
full shade ( in the south plant paperbark maple in the shade) and can handle
moist soils. There are no serious pests that target paperbark maple. Paperbark maples make an excellent specimen
tree. The paperbark maple is native to central China, arriving here in the early
1900's but only now becoming popular. It's slow growing but a must have tree for
any house.
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Mature Paperbark Maple
6 year old 6' Paperbark Maple in our field
close up of the bark on a young Acer
Griseum
To
order Paperbark Maple seedling by PHONE: Call us at 231-544-6769. Phone orders can be charged to VISA,
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To order Paperbark Maple seedlings by MAIL: For those who wish to
order by mail or prefer to send a check, send orders to:
Porcupine Hollow Farm
8593 W. State Rd. Central Lake, Mi. 49622
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