Paper-bark maple maple

The Paper-bark maple tree features characteristic peeling bark, and strong autumn colours.

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Paper-bark maple maple for sale

Choose a size - pot-grown

All our pot-grown trees are grown for us to our specification by the Frank P Matthews nursery.

• PG12-year 12L pot-grown tree, £83.00
  Very large tree (4m-7m after 10 years)
  

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Tree specification

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Delivery charges

Delivery for a single tree starts at £9.95, it is calculated based on your postcode.

All about Paper-bark maple maple

As the name suggests the Paper-bark maple is known for its characteristic peeling papery bark. The top layer gradually peels away, contrasting with the newer orange-brown bark underneath, and providing year-round interest.

The distinctive large three-lobed leaves emerge quite late in the spring, and then take on orange and red hues in the autumn.

Clusters of pale-green flowers are produced in late spring.

Growing and Training

Acer griseum is slow-growing but capable of reaching heights of 10m in the warmer areas of the UK after three or more decades - but most reach about 5m or so.

It is best grown on good soils in full sun, and this will give the best autumn leaf colours. However it tolerates some shade and will also grow on chalk soils.

If you need to prune, do so in early winter.

History

Acer griseum is native to central areas of China. It was discoverd by western collectors at the start of the 20th century.

British-grown trees

Unlike many garden centres and online retailers, the vast majority of our fruit trees are grown in the UK. Find out more.

All our trees are certified under the Plant Healthy scheme, supervised by the Plant Health Alliance. Other stakeholders include Defra and the RHS. Find out more.

Guaranteed fruit trees

When you buy your fruit tree from Orange Pippin Fruit Trees we guarantee it for the first season in your garden while it gets established. If it doesn't grow successfully, we'll either replace it the following season or offer a refund, subject to some conditions. Find out more.