When I turned to head back toward the road, I was struck by the paperbark maple. The sun shining through the bits of peeling bark made the tree appear to be on fire (click on the photo to see what I'm talking about).
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Showing posts with label paperbark maple. Show all posts
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Paperbark Maple
I wasn't looking to post about this tree again - I was actually just walking up the hill to get a look at the chapel in the morning sun.
When I turned to head back toward the road, I was struck by the paperbark maple. The sun shining through the bits of peeling bark made the tree appear to be on fire (click on the photo to see what I'm talking about).
When I turned to head back toward the road, I was struck by the paperbark maple. The sun shining through the bits of peeling bark made the tree appear to be on fire (click on the photo to see what I'm talking about).
Monday, July 20, 2009
Paperbark Maple
Acer griseum, or paperbark maple, is native to central China. It was introduced to Europe in 1901.
It has compound leaves formed of three leaflets...
and cinnamon-colored bark that peels.
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