Paperbarks are not considered invasive in California.

Do paperbark maples lose their leaves?

The fungus-borne verticillium wilt disease causes the paperbark maple’s leaves to prematurely wither, brown, and fall from the tree. In other trees, the wilt can continue to kill off leaves until there is no way to save the tree.

Is paperbark maple a messy tree?

Botanical NameAcer griseumHardiness Zones4 to 8Native AreaChina