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Sugar Maple
(Acer saccharum var. saccharum) |
Other common names:
Hard Maple, Rock Maple
French names:
Érable ŕ sucre
Family:
Maple Family (Aceraceae)
Distinctive features:
Tree
Similar species:
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Black Maple (Acer nigrum) - droopy leaves.
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Norway Maple (Acer platanoides) - leaf stalks exude milky sap when broken.
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Red Maple (Acer rubrum) - leaves are more toothed.
Flowers:
Spring
Leaves:
Opposite/Whorled; Simple; Toothed
Habitat:
Forests, open areas.
Edible:
Sap is edible.
Books:
Trees in Canada: 134
Native/Non-native:
Native
Status:
Very common.
Notes:
These are the famous "maple syrup" trees. A Sugar Maple leaf graces the Canadian flag.
See Also:
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Thanksgiving: Sugar Maples, from The Monday Garden, by Sue Sweeney |
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Shades of Maple: Tree Identification Guide, from The Monday Garden, by Sue Sweeney |
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Shades of Maple: Identification by Bud, from The Monday Garden, by Sue Sweeney |
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Shades of Maple: The Flowers, from The Monday Garden, by Sue Sweeney |
Photographs:
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