Acer davidii or the Father David's Maple is a broad domed, deciduous tree with an open habit and flattened crown.
The silver and green, striped bark is a distinctive and attractive feature of this tree as it sheds in a snakebark fashion.
The leaves are dark green with prominent veins, and unlike most maple's, this species' leaves are not lobed.
The foliage colours to orange and yellow in autumn, while summer brings racemes of yellow flowers.