Bright yellow leaves that turn orange-red in fall have more lobes than palmatum, giving the leaves a more rounded appearance. In shade, the leaves will be more chartreuse. Upright and bushy growth habit. Needs winter protection.
| Scientific Name: | Acer shirasawanum 'Aureum' |
| Zone: | 5 |
| Light: | Light Shade to Shade |
| Height: | 15-20' |
| Width: | 15-20' |
| New Shape: | Upright, rounded |
| Foliage: | Yellow |
| Flower: | Insignificant |
| Fruit: | Samara |
| Fall Color: | Orange-red |
