![]() An added bonus for PB maple is that the bark clings to the trunk. PB maple bark is rich with warm tones of brown, reds, russet, and cinnamon. ![]() Sycamore, river birch, kousa dogwood, and dawn redwood are just a few other species that exhibit exfoliating bark. In species which exhibit this characteristic, exfoliating bark is a natural process whereby the outermost layer of bark peels or sheds, often revealing variations of color underneath. Unique leaves, beautiful fall color, lingering seeds, and of course, the real pièce de résistance, the exfoliating BARK. ![]() It has a lot going for it to make it the perfect tree for near a patio or framed by a window. It is a smaller understory tree and has four seasons of interest to keep you enthralled. Growing up in a sea of red, sugar, and silver maple here in NE Ohio, I had never seen a PB Maple in my neighborhood. But here one stands, right down the street from the Medina Extension office, and I have fallen head over heels. This past fall, while touring the recently accredited (2021) Arboretum at Spring Grove Cemetery of Medina, Ohio, I ran into a gorgeous example of the Paperbark Maple. Dirr states, “verbal descriptions cannot do justice…” (p.25). Michael Dirr in his ultimate guide, Manual of Woody Landscape Plants uses terms like handsome, splendid, striking, and "unmatched dignity” to describe A.griseum. Acer griseum is a gorgeous specimen for the landscape. We here at OSU Extension are supposed to present unbiased information… but this tree… THIS TREE… I’m a little smitten.
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