| Plant Habit: | Tree |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Plant Height: | 40-50ft |
| Plant Spread: | 15-20ft |
| Leaves: | Good fall color Deciduous Other: Green leaves have 3-5 lobes and are 3-6” across. Red twigs are noticeable. Good yellow or red fall color. Cultivar name honors Frank E. Karpick, former City Forester of Buffalo, New York. |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Red |
| Flower Time: | Other: March |
| Suitable Locations: | Street Tree |
| Uses: | Water gardens |
| Pollinators: | Wind |
