Large tree with a wide columnar habit in its juvenile years. Maturing oval to round. The base of the crown is formed by a few heavy, upright branches. Height circa 20 m., spread circa 12 m. The 5-lobed leaf is dark green with a grey-white underside. In spring unfurling in blue-red hues. The shape of the leaf is regular and very deeply lobed. Autumn colour is yellow. The green-yellow flower bundles emerge before the leaves unfurl. Shallow root system with strongly branching roots and fibrous rootlets. May push up hard surfaces. Tolerant to moist soils. 'Pyramidale' suffers less from breaking branches than of the species. Winter hardiness zone: 4