| General Description | A very adaptable species well-suited to intense urban conditions. A broad-spreading tree of great stature that demands attention in the landscape because of the rich coloured leaves. |
| ID Characteristic | When snapping the petiole the stem exudes a white latex sap. |
| Shape | Large rounded crown. |
| Landscape | Street tree, urban landscape tree, mass plantings, city and courtyard gardens, screening, cottages, large properties or as a specimen. |
| Propagation | Budded onto A. platanoides rootstock. |
| Cultivation | Grow in full sun to partial shade in moist, well-draining to poorly-draining soil of any acidity. |
| Pests | Maple tar spot, verticillium wilt. |
| Notable Specimens | The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada.
Fanshawe College, London, Ontario, Canada.
Port Dover Cemetery, Port Dover, Ontario, Canada. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Dull, deep grey with regular, shallow fissures. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description | Large rounded, pronounced buds, dark chestnut in colour.
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| Leaf Description | Broadly palmate, with three distinct lobes. Leaves grow up to 10 cm across. |
| Flower Description | Large clusters of yellow, lime green flowers cover the entire tree. Very attractive to bees. |
| Fruit Description | Clusters of keys, light beige in colour, growing to 4 cm across and produced in copious quantities. |
| Colour Description | Poor autumn colour, a blotchy yellow brown. |
| Texture Description | Medium. |
