The leaves are cordante-acuminate, about 9 cm long by 5 cm wide, with doubly serrate margins, the slightly scabrous upper surfaces a lustrous dark green, turning yellow in the fall. The foliage is retained well into autumn .
The leaves are cordate-acuminate, approximately 9 cm long by 5 cm wide, with double-serrated edges. The slightly rough upper surfaces are a shiny dark green that turns yellow in autumn. The foliage remains until late fall.