Acer tschonoskii

Acer tschonoskii, the butterfly maple or Tschonoski's maple, is a species of shrub or small tree native to Japan and the Kuril Islands. It is one of the least invasive, easiest to grow, and hardiest species of maples, but remains rarely used in gardens. "Acer tschonoskii" naturally grows in subalpine habitats, at elevations between .