Slow-growing Chinese maple with thin papery cinnamon-coloured bark that peels in curled strips and translucent papery sheets, particularly striking when backlit by winter sun.
Hardiness ratings
| System | Rating | Temperature range | How to read it |
|---|---|---|---|
| USDA hardiness zone | Zone 4–8 | −34.4 °C to −6.7 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| RHS hardiness rating | H6 | −20 °C to −15 °C | Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance |
| Canadian plant hardiness zone | Zone 4–7 | −29 °C to −7 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| Australian (ANBG) zone | Zone 2–5 | −10 °C to 10 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
Growing notes
- Peeling cinnamon papery bark — the principal feature, peaks in visibility in winter when the tree is leafless
- Reliable orange-red autumn colour as a second seasonal display
- Slow growing — eventually a small tree to 8 m, never overpowers a small garden
- Resents transplanting — site as a young container-grown plant for the long term
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