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Family: Aceraceae   Maple Family

Genus: Acer   Maple
Genus of about 200 species of trees or shrubs having winged fruit (samaras). Generally found in northern temperate climates, especially in China.

Scientific Name: Acer negundo L.
Common Name(s): Boxelder, Ash-leaved Maple, Three-leaf Maple
Growth Type: perennial
Species Description: This tree has leaves that resemble poison ivy.


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Caption: Female flowers with long pendulous racemes.

ID: Hrb-ACRNE-003
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): flowering, inflorescense
Caption: Female flowers with long pendulous racemes.

ID: Hrb-ACRNE-004
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): flowering, inflorescense
Caption: Opposite, pinnately compound leaves on a reddish brown stem.

ID: Hrb-ACRNE-001
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): leaf, mature, stem
Caption: Pinnately compound leaves.

ID: Hrb-ACRNE-002
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): leaf, mature
Caption: Pinnately compound leaves.

ID: Hrb-ACRNE-005
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): leaf, mature