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Paperbark Maple

Acer griseum

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Common names

16 names · 14 languages
EnglishYour language
Other languages (13)
Dutch
  • Dwergesdoorn
  • Papieresdoorn[2][3]
French
  • érable à écorce de papier[2][3]
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 血皮枫(血皮槭)[3]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 血皮楓(血皮槭)[3]
Czech
  • javor šedý[3]
Estonian
  • hall vaher[3]
Finnish
  • kuparivaahtera[3]
German
Japanese
  • アカハダメグスリノキ[3]
Polish
  • Klon strzępiastokory[3]
Russian
  • Клён серый[3]
Slovak
  • javor šedý[3]
Swedish
  • kopparlönn[3]
Sources & name notes (3)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Acer griseum — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Paperbark Maple — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Acer griseum.
  • Paper Bark Maple — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Acer griseum.
[2] Acer griseum — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Paperbark Maple — results[0].names[0]; taxon id 120525; Acer griseum.
  • Zimt-Ahorn — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 120525; Acer griseum.
  • érable à écorce de papier — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 120525; Acer griseum.
  • Papieresdoorn — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 120525; Acer griseum.
[3] Acer griseum — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Paperbark Maple — results[18].names[0]; taxon id 120525; Acer griseum.
  • Zimt-Ahorn — results[18].names[12]; taxon id 120525; Acer griseum.
  • érable à écorce de papier — results[18].names[3]; taxon id 120525; Acer griseum.
  • Papieresdoorn — results[18].names[10]; taxon id 120525; Acer griseum.
  • hall vaher — results[18].names[2]; taxon id 120525; Acer griseum.
  • javor šedý — results[18].names[4]; taxon id 120525; Acer griseum.
  • Клён серый — results[18].names[5]; taxon id 120525; Acer griseum.
  • アカハダメグスリノキ — results[18].names[6]; taxon id 120525; Acer griseum.
  • 血皮楓(血皮槭) — results[18].names[7]; taxon id 120525; Acer griseum.
  • 血皮枫(血皮槭) — results[18].names[8]; taxon id 120525; Acer griseum.
  • Klon strzępiastokory — results[18].names[9]; taxon id 120525; Acer griseum.
  • kopparlönn — results[18].names[11]; taxon id 120525; Acer griseum.
  • kuparivaahtera — results[18].names[13]; taxon id 120525; Acer griseum.
  • javor šedý — results[18].names[14]; taxon id 120525; Acer griseum.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Acer griseum is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Sapindaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Mature height
6.1–9.14 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Mature spread
4.57–7.62 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Plant habit
Oval; Rounded

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Growth rate
Slow

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Foliage
Deciduous

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Moist

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil texture
Clay; Loam (Silt); Sand

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Alkaline (>8.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

Sources [2]
Flowering season
Spring

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: moths, pollinators.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [2]
Native range
C. China (to SW. Henan).

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [3]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

High suitability
Nectar value High
Pollen value High

Solitary wild bees

High suitability
Nectar value High
Pollen value High
Plant profile

About this plant

Paperbark Maple (Acer griseum) is a tree. It flowers in May.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Acer griseum — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 1907823; ID 64FH6; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 1907823; ID 64FH6; rank species; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Acer griseum — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitGrowth rateFoliageLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

    Source checked on .

  3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Acer griseum — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 436943; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 1132077, 1132078, 1132079

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.