/ Dictionary / Index P paperbark maple: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pa'perbark ma'ple Pronunciation: [key] a shrub or tree, Acer griseum, native to China, cultivated for its attractive papery brownish bark. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. paperbark paper birch Related Content Daily Word Quiz: careening Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language