Arrived from Japan around 1975. Five-lobed, palmate leaves emerge pale pink in spring, maturing to a rich, glossy green and turning shades of orange and red in the fall. It is fast-growing with an open branch structure. Five-lobed, palmate leaves emerge deep red in spring, and turning shades of orange and red in the fall. It is fast-growing with an open branch structure.
Fall colors are beautiful orange-gold.
A semi-dwarf tree, it grows fast when young. Twiggy upright grower. Especially desirable for bonsai as its rough bark which makes the tree appear especially old. The leaves are green and of the typical palmate shape. It will eventually grow to over 15'.