Acer wardii is an uncommon Asian species of maple. It is found at high elevations (2400âÂÂ3600 m) in Tibet, Yunnan, Myanmar, and Assam.
Acer wardii is a deciduous shrub or small tree up to 5 meters tall with dark gray bark. Leaves are non-compound, up to 9 cm wide and 8 cm across, thin and papery, with 3 lobes and many small teeth.