Maple — Paperbark
Acer griseum
Maple — Paperbark (Acer griseum) is a tree suited to the Colorado Front Range, rated "Conditionally Recommended" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List. It matures to about 20–30 ft tall and 15–25 ft wide, and needs medium water. Needs a protected site; does not transplant well when bare-rooted.
medium water20–30 ft tall and 15–25 ft wide
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At a glance
- Rating
- Conditionally Recommended
- Botanical name
- Acer griseum
- Variety / cultivar
- Paperbark
- Type
- Tree
- Mature size
- 20–30 ft tall and 15–25 ft wide
- Water needs
- medium water
- Colorado native
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Soil
- clay, loam, sandy
- Soil pH
- 6.0–8.2
- Hail tolerance
- moderate
- Wind tolerance
- moderate
- Salt tolerance
- moderate
Site factors to consider
- Critical: Cold Hardiness
- Watch: Transplants
- Watch: Exposure
Frequently asked questions
- Is Maple — Paperbark good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes. Maple — Paperbark is included in the Front Range Plant Finder as a tree suited to Colorado's Front Range, rated "Conditionally Recommended" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List.
- How big does Maple — Paperbark get?
- It matures to about 20–30 ft tall and 15–25 ft wide.
- How much water does Maple — Paperbark need?
- It needs medium water once established.
- Is Maple — Paperbark native to Colorado?
- No — it is not a Colorado native, but it grows well on the Front Range.
