Genus and Species: Acer palmatum

Leaves: Leaves can vary in shape, but generally are about 4-7" (10-18cm) in width and length. (View Measured Leaf) They are deeply lobed (5-7 lobes), each tip usually pointed, tips are tinged with red color. The leaves are opposite, doubly toothed and the color varies. (View Leaves)

Bark: Bark is usually dark brownish-gray, with varying ridges and knobs. (View Bark)

Fruit: Keys are 1-2" (2.5-5cm) long, vary in color and are incurved. (View Fruit)

Tree: The tree is usually only 20' (6m) tall or less and round. Usually short trunk, as pictured to left.

Range and Habitat: Not native to the United States. Native to Korea, Japan and China and usually found in moist and fertile soil. There are about twenty different species.