The green leaves turn shades of red, yellow, and orange in fall.

This species exhibits Marcescence (tends to hold on to a portion of its dried leaves through the winter).

This characteristic distinguishes the plant from the similar Acer sieboldianum, which lacks hairs.

[6] The bark of the plant is thin and easily damaged by mechanical injury or in harsh weather.

[2] The species has been hybridized with Japanese Maple at the University of Wisconsin to produce a cold hardy tree with intermediate characteristics between the two parents.