Common Name
Paperbark Maple
Scientific Name
Acer griseum
Cultivar
'Ginzam' (Gingerbread TM)
Hardiness Zone
5b [-10 to -15]
Tolerances
Drought
![Moderate](/sites/default/files/styles/max_325x325/public/2023-02/tolerance_intermediate.jpg?itok=8TggBX4Y)
Moderate
Poor Drainage
![Intolerant](/sites/default/files/styles/max_325x325/public/2023-02/tolerance_intolerant.jpg?itok=whiVJl9Z)
Intolerant
Alkaline Soil
![Moderate](/sites/default/files/styles/max_325x325/public/2023-02/tolerance_intermediate.jpg?itok=8TggBX4Y)
Moderate
Salt
![Moderate](/sites/default/files/styles/max_325x325/public/2023-02/tolerance_intermediate.jpg?itok=8TggBX4Y)
Moderate
Shade
![Tolerant](/sites/default/files/styles/max_325x325/public/2023-02/tolerance_tolerant.jpg?itok=ZL4zob9u)
Tolerant
Air Pollution
![Moderate](/sites/default/files/styles/max_325x325/public/2023-02/tolerance_intermediate.jpg?itok=8TggBX4Y)
Moderate
Soil Volume
13
Planting Area
- Small
- Medium
- Large
Features of Interest
Fall Foliage
Winter Interest
Under Power Lines
Form
![upright oval](/sites/default/files/styles/max_325x325/public/2023-02/4_oval.jpg?itok=BNlzqWwB)
Upright oval
Mature Height
25 feet
Crown Spread
25 feet
Limitations
- Potentially invasive species
- Problems with excessive sucker growth
Additional Information
Specimen tree. Potentially zone 4 in protected sites. Trifoliate leaves and beautiful peeling bark. Finer bark and faster growth than species. Limited availability.