10 Great Patio Trees

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Paperbark Maple

From your chair on the patio, you'll enjoy the exfoliating cinnamon-colored bark of the paperbark maple (Acer griseum). This undemanding tree tolerates both acid and alkaline soils, requiring only that the site be well-drained. Mature height is 20 to 35 feet tall and wide, but often less in width. USDA Zones 4 to 8.