Paperbark Mable - Acer griseum

This tree is native to central China and is small to medium in size. It has a short main trunk with several secondary trunks which are more or less upright. The bark is a shiny orange-red that peels in thin sheets. It is also polished and smoothed in places.
The summer foliage is 3 to 5cm long and is a soft blue-green with red over tones on exposed leave surfaces. The autumn foliage can be pronounced red but frequently is green with red over tones on the exposed leave surfaces.
It has green inconspicuous flowers and has samaras 1.5-2cm long, pubescent nut lets.
This tree is somewhat expensive but is a good ornamental tree for small yards, specimen, mini-groves and edges of woods.

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