About this Paperbark Maple

Native to central China at altitudes between 1,500 and 2,000 m, the paperbark maple is endangered in the wild due to its small, fragmented populations, which are in decline. A third of all maple species are now under threat of extinction in their native habitats.

The paperbark maple is native to the Gansu, Henan, Hubei, Hunan and Shaanxi Provinces of central China, and is cultivated for its brown, peeling bark. It hangs from the larger branches in long strips, and contrasts with the newer, lighter-coloured, orange bark within. Most years, the autumn colour is a very fine red or orange. The tree was introduced into western gardens by the notable English plant collector Ernest ‘Chinese’ Wilson, in 1901, who was also responsible for introducing many other fine garden plants into cultivation in the west.

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