Acer wardii is an uncommon Asian species of maple. It is found at high elevations (2400–3600 m) in Tibet, Yunnan, Myanmar, and Assam. Acer wardii is an 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.