Acer tibetense

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Acer tibetense is an uncommon maple that grows only in Tibet. It is a deciduous tree up to 10 meters tall. Its leaves are simple, up to 9 cm wide and 8 cm long, thin, usually with three lobes and smooth edges (no teeth). The species is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List (IUCN 3.1).

Taxonomy:
- Binomial name: Acer tibetense
- Described by: W. P. Fang, 1939
- Kingdom: Plantae; Clade: Tracheophytes, Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids; Order: Sapindales; Family: Sapindaceae; Genus: Acer; Section: Platanoidea