China: Sparse forests; 100-800 m. Gansu, Hebei, Heilongjiang, Henan, Jiangsu, Jiangxi, Jilin, Liaoning, Nei Mongol, Ningxia, Shaanxi, Shandong and Shanxi.
Also Japan, Korea, Mongolia, E Russia.
A small deciduous tree growing up to 10 meters tall. Leaves are simple, opposite, lobed, glossy upper surface and 4-10 cm long. Know for it's brilliant fall color of oranges and reds.
Entered cultivation 1880