This deciduous tree has copper-brown bark that peels away in strips and has an upright spreading habit with a rounded crown. It has dark green leaves that turn orange to scarlet during autumn and the greenish-yellowish flowers appear in spring.

Hardiness zones 5 to 9 

Acer griseum is naturally found from central to western China preferring light to medium well-drained moist loams in an open to protected sunny position and is drought tender but frost tolerant.

Paper-bark Maple is a small tree that is grown for its autumn colour and its attractive bark. It is planted in parks and gardens as an lawn specimen or in borders and as a street tree. It establishes from in 3 to 6 years and is slow to attain its mature height. It is also suitable for cool mountain gardens as a contrast plant. ID 1659

Acer (AR-ser)  griseum (GREE-see-um)

Sapindaceae (sap-in-DAY-see-ee) 
Litchi, Maple, Horse Chestnut and Hop Bush Family