| General Description | This small tree has been placed on the IUCN Red List as globally threatened. |
| Habitat | Streams in subtropical forests at an altitude of 1,200-2,400 m. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Smooth, greenish-brown at maturity and green and glabrous in its youth. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description | Ovoid, reddish-brown winter buds. |
| Leaf Description | Light green towards the lower portion of the leaf, graduating to an olive green colour, 3 triangular-ovate lobes, a rounded base, 6-15 x 5-21 cm. Leaves turn yellow, orange, or red in autumn. |
| Flower Description | White, 5 petaled flowers with purplish-red sepals. |
| Fruit Description | Glabrous samaras and ovoid brown nutlets, 5 x 7 mm, produced March through July. |