| Definitions |   |   |   | 
| Form of mature plant  |   |   |   | 
|      mound-shaped shrub or tree |   | Mound |   | 
|      round-shaped shrub or tree |   | Round |   | 
|      upright shrub or tree |   | Up |   | 
|      widespreading shrub or tree |   | Wide |   | 
| Effects in the garden |   |   |   | 
|      plant notable for dramatic or |   | Drama |   | 
|      unusual foliage, bark or growth |   |   | 
|      plant notable for fall foliage color | Fall |   | 
|      plant suitable for general garden use | Gen |   | 
|      plant notable for color of spring foliage  | Spring |   | 
| Light requirements |   |   |   | 
|      plant tolerates partial shade to full sun | Any |   | 
|      plant benefits from partial shade | Shade |   | 
|      plant benefits from full sun |   | Sun |   | 
| Group |   |   |   | 
|      leaves divided up to 2/3's to leaf base | Amoenum | 
|      leaves deeply dissected; lace leaved | Dissectum | 
|      cultivar normally less than 6.5 feet hgt | Dwarf |   | 
|      leaves divided more than 3/4's to leaf base | Matsumurae | 
|      leaves divided 2/3's to 3/4's to leaf base | Palmatum |