The Dawes Arboretum

Common name: Naruto trident maple, Tancho trident maple

Family: Aceraceae (maple family)

Synonym: Acer buergerianum 'Naruto Kaede', Acer buergerianum 'Tancho'

Distribution: Species native to China

Hardiness: USDA Zone 5

Life form: Deciduous tree

Comments: A deciduous small tree to medium size shrub with deep rich green summer foliage. Each leaf has three lobes with their edges rolled inward giving a unique appearance, somewhat reminiscent of birds in flight. Fall color is an excellent orange-red. Grows up to 15' tall and less wide in 20 years.