This small deciduous tree has an upright spreading habit with a densely branched rounded crown. It has glossy bright-green lobed leaves and the small yellow-green flowers appear in clusters during spring with the new leaves followed by winged fruit. 

Hardiness zones 5 to 9 

Acer truncatum is naturally found from northern China to Korea and Japan growing in moist woodlands in fertile well-drained soils. It prefers a protected sunny position and is frost tolerant but drought tender. 

Shantung Maple is grown for its attractive foliage and is planted in parks and gardens as a specimen or along borders for its autumn colour. It establishes in 3 to 5 years but is slow growing and may remain a shrub for many years before developing into a tree. It is suitable for cool mountain and coastal gardens. ID 1571

Acer (AR-ser)  truncatum (trunk-AH-tum)

Sapindaceae (sap-in-DAY-see-ee) 
Litchi, Maple, Horse Chestnut and Hop Bush Family