Acer griseum, Paperbark Maple houseplant blooming August to October

blooming August to October

4–5-inch long seed pods develop then split open to release seeds that catch and ride the wind with puffs of silky threads

All in all

and somewhat rubbery plant has finely cut

A shimmering sheen of downy white fur covers the leaves of this ingeniously named Arctostaphylos

Acer griseum, Paperbark Maple houseplant blooming August to OctoberA must for anyone excited about the ornamental attributes of exfoliating bark: Layers of copper "paper" curl away from the trunk creating one of the most interesting and entertaining trunks you'll ever see. Branching is muscular and stout, making a stiff form with an eventually round headed crown. The leaves are lobed and trifoliate, and the fall color a brilliant glowing orange and rednothing dull here. This is one provocative small tree! These trees