| General Description | A tree noted for its very large green leaves with a graduating red tinge that intensifies in autumn. |
| ID Characteristic | Large leaves to 20 cm across. |
| Shape | Wide spreading to mounding, almost as broad as it is tall. |
| Landscape | Ornamental, specimen or accent plant. Suited to woodland and asian inspired gardens as well as edge patio planting. |
| Cultivation | Plant in a protected location, with well drained, good soil that is heavily mulched: keep mulch back from the trunk. In my experience in (USDA Zone 5) London, Ontario, Canada it experiences minor twig dieback. |
| Notable Specimens | The Fanshawe College Botanical Gardens, London Garden, London Ontario, Canada. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description | Large palmate leaves to 20 cm across, Emerging green in spring but graduating to red towards autumn. |
| Flower Description | Red flowers, on long peduncles blooming before leaf emergence. |
| Fruit Description | Green samara ripening to red in mid-summer. |