1、 Branch stem difference

The bark of the branches of red maple is rough and hard, and the color is reddish brown. The bark of the branches of Acer henryi is delicate and flexible, and the color is green

2、 Blade difference

The leaves of red maple are composed of 5-9 pieces, with deep cracking and near total cracking. The lobes are long ovate or lanceolate, and the edges are serrated. The color is red in spring and autumn, purplish red in summer, red in young leaves and purplish red in old leaves all year round. The leaves of chicken claw thief are usually 7 and also composed of 5-7. The cracking is relatively shallow, generally 1 / 3 of the leaves. The lobes are oblong oval or lanceolate. The leaves are green in spring and summer and turn red in autumn