The Davey Nursery

The paperbark maple tree has a cinnamon-colored to reddish-brown bark, which peels in thin strips. It has distinguishable red fall foliage and non-showy flowers, which help fertilize the tree. It provides light shade and will live for many years.

Hardiness Zones: 4-8

Habit: deciduous

Growth rate: slow

Ideal planting location: sun to partial shade; moist, well-drained soil; not drought tolerant.

Form: upright; oval to rounded; becomes twiggy inside.

Height: 20 to 30 feet

Width: 15 to 25 feet

Leaf: 3 to 6 inches, opposite, green trifoliate leaves; silvery underside; bright red and orange fall color; one of the last maples to develop fall color; leaves persist into winter.