This relatively rare tree is from southwestern China. It was discovered by P. Delavay in 1883, and
later named for German botanist Ferdinand Albin Pax.
Identification: Trees are up to 49′ (15 m) tall. Leaves have three lobes or none at all, and are
1¾-4″ (5-11 cm) × ¾-2″ (2-6 cm).
This is an evergreen, while most maples are deciduous. Seeds are winged as with other maples,
but purple. Not found in the wild in North America. See Acer for a comparison chart.