Scientific name: Acer griseum
Synonym: Acer nikoense (Miq.) Maxim. var. griseum Franch.
Family: SAPINDACEAE
Common names: “paperbark maple”
Plant Type: Deciduous tree
Conditions:
Zone: 6-9
Light: Full sun – partial shade
Exposure: Sheltered
Soil: Average – fertile, slightly acidic soils, handles clay if well drained
Moisture: Moist well drained, avoid prolonged drought
Aesthetic:
Plant Size: H 20′-30′ W 20′
Leaf and Stem shape: Leaves with 3 leaflets, downy and whitish beneath, turning brilliant red and orange in autumn
Flower: small and insignificant
Pruning: Do not prune! don’t plant where it will need pruning
Maintenance: Low
Landscape use: Low maintenance garden, focal point
Propagate: By seed or grafting
Pests & Disease: verticillium wilt
Comments: Reliably small ~AGM winner
Cultivars:
Vancouver Island Grows 