Acer palmatum 'Seiryu'

Although placed in the Dissectum Group, this cultivar is an exception in that it is a small tree with an upright habit and growing to 5 m or so tall. Leaves dark green, becoming brownish purple in autumn. Japan, 19th century.

kingdom Plantae
phylum   Tracheophyta
class    Magnoliopsida
superorder     Rosanae
order      Sapindales
family       Sapindaceae
genus        Acer L.
species         Acer palmatum Thunb.