Gardeners who value winter interest will seek out this cultivar for its bark. Nicknamed Rough Bark Maple, this vigorous upright tree develops cracks, creases and fissures that give it an aged look, even when young. Whether contained, trained or grown out in the garden, it is a collector's tree that offers green, palmate foliage in summer, an exceptional display of scarlet red in fall, and fascinating bark for winter. Considered by many as the top choice for red fall color in Pacific Northwest gardens.