paperbark maple

American  

noun

1. a shrub or tree, Acer griseum, native to China, cultivated for its attractive papery brownish bark.

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Etymology

Origin of paperbark maple

First recorded in 1925–30

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paperbark maple

And most want sun, although vine maple, katsura, paperbark maple and ‘Eddie’s White Wonder’ dogwood don’t mind some shade.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 14, 2021

Ticking off the seasons, Libner shares how the witch hazel blooms “fragrantly and flagrantly” in January, an Italian prune fruits in summer and a paperbark maple with cinnamon exfoliating bark is “gorgeous in every season.”

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 14, 2021

Aiello and colleagues at other botanical gardens are seeking to increase the diversity of paperbark maple, and last year they visited five Chinese provinces to collect DNA samples and some seed from wild specimens.

From Washington Post ● Jul. 12, 2016

In that respect, the paperbark maple is “something of a poster child” for all trees that need the intervention of scientists to ensure their future, said Paul Meyer, executive director of the Morris Arboretum.

From Washington Post ● Jul. 12, 2016

The paperbark maple gets its name from the texture of its bark.

From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2012