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 L.
Common Name(s): Maple
Growth Type: perennial
Species Description:

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Caption: A maple's samara. ID: Hrb-ACRSS-007 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): mature, seed

Caption: Five-lobed maple leaf. ID: Hrb-ACRSS-003 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): leaf, mature

Caption: Maple seedling with long ovate cotyledons with two opposite true leaves. ID: Hrb-ACRSS-001 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): leaf, seedling

Caption: Maple's corymb inflorescence with yellow petals. ID: Hrb-ACRSS-004 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): flowering, inflorescense

Caption: Maple's corymb inflorescence with yellow petals. ID: Hrb-ACRSS-005 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): flowering, inflorescense

Caption: Maple's opposite, lobed leaves. ID: Hrb-ACRSS-006 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): leaf, mature

Caption: Mature maple samaras. ID: Hrb-ACRSS-002 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): mature, seed