Acer miyabei

The rare and endangered Miyabe’s maple, named after the Japanese botanist Kingo Miyabe (1860-1951), is native to Japan. The dark green leaves are palmate, with each “finger tip” rounded, distinguishing it clearly from the native Norway maple (A. platanoides). The seeds, or samaras, are joined as in-line pairs, in contrast to many maple species whose samaras are V- or U-shaped.