Acer truncatum

Form: Vase shaped, with branches almost weeping downward.
Size: 25 to 30 feet tall and almost as wide.
Zone: 4 to 8.
Leaves: Deciduous. Newly emerging leaves are purple to red, mature leaves are glossy green turning yellow to orange in the fall.
Bark: Light tan to gray with longitudinal fissures.
Fruit: Samara.
Growth Rate: Medium.
Description: An outstanding small tree with glossy dark green, star shaped leaves contrasted with newly emerging reddish-purple leaves. Prefers well drained soils.