 The fruit is a samara of two seeds each with a 2–3 cm long wing.It is occasionally cultivated as an ornamental plant in temperate regions, mainly as a botanical curiosity to demonstrate the wide range of leaf morphology in the genus "Acer", but also for its bright yellow autumn colour.Both the scientific and common names derive from the superficial resemblance of its leaves to those of the genus "Carpinus" (hornbeams).