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Barton Arboretum and Nature Preserve

of Medford Leas

December 3, 2017 – Paperbark Maple

[su_row][su_column size=”1/2″]Paperbark maple, Acer griseum, is a small, deciduous tree, easily found on the Medford Campus on the Terrace located just off of the Willow Room in the Community Building, as well as in the Atrium as you enter the Community Building. The tree is especially attractive at this time of the year, as the leaves have dropped, and you can focus on the bark. The bark is very interesting as it peels into large curls which remain on the tree, rather than falling to the ground. When the sun hits the tree at just the right angle, there is a wonderful copper glow to enjoy.

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