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Acer rubrum (Red maple) tree
Genus species:
   Acer rubrum
Common name:
   Red maple
Genus:
   Acer
Family:
   Sapindaceae
Order:
   Sapindales
Acer saccharinum (Silver maple) tree
Genus species:
   Acer saccharinum
Common name:
   Silver maple
Genus:
   Acer
Family:
   Sapindaceae
Order:
   Sapindales
Acer platanoides (Norway maple) tree
Genus species:
   Acer platanoides
Common name:
   Norway maple
Genus:
   Acer
Family:
   Sapindaceae
Order:
   Sapindales
Acer negundo (Box elder) tree
Genus species:
   Acer negundo
Common name:
   Box elder
Genus:
   Acer
Family:
   Sapindaceae
Order:
   Sapindales
Acer saccharum (Sugar maple) mature tree
Genus species:
   Acer saccharum
Common name:
   Sugar maple
Genus:
   Acer
Family:
   Sapindaceae
Order:
   Sapindales
Acer rubrum (Red maple) tree
Genus species:
   Acer rubrum
Common name:
   Red maple
Genus:
   Acer
Family:
   Sapindaceae
Order:
   Sapindales
Acer saccharinum (Silver maple) tree
Genus species:
   Acer saccharinum
Common name:
   Silver maple
Genus:
   Acer
Family:
   Sapindaceae
Order:
   Sapindales
Acer platanoides (Norway maple) tree
Genus species:
   Acer platanoides
Common name:
   Norway maple
Genus:
   Acer
Family:
   Sapindaceae
Order:
   Sapindales
Acer negundo (Box elder) tree
Genus species:
   Acer negundo
Common name:
   Box elder
Genus:
   Acer
Family:
   Sapindaceae
Order:
   Sapindales
Acer saccharum (Sugar maple) mature tree
Genus species:
   Acer saccharum
Common name:
   Sugar maple
Genus:
   Acer
Family:
   Sapindaceae
Order:
   Sapindales
Acer rubrum (Red maple) tree
Genus species:
   Acer rubrum
Common name:
   Red maple
Genus:
   Acer
Family:
   Sapindaceae
Order:
   Sapindales
Acer saccharinum (Silver maple) tree
Genus species:
   Acer saccharinum
Common name:
   Silver maple
Genus:
   Acer
Family:
   Sapindaceae
Order:
   Sapindales
Acer platanoides (Norway maple) tree
Genus species:
   Acer platanoides
Common name:
   Norway maple
Genus:
   Acer
Family:
   Sapindaceae
Order:
   Sapindales
Acer negundo (Box elder) tree
Genus species:
   Acer negundo
Common name:
   Box elder
Genus:
   Acer
Family:
   Sapindaceae
Order:
   Sapindales
Acer saccharum (Sugar maple) mature tree
Genus species:
   Acer saccharum
Common name:
   Sugar maple
Genus:
   Acer
Family:
   Sapindaceae
Order:
   Sapindales

Genus (Plantae): Acer

Acer /ˈeɪsər/ is a genus of trees and shrubs commonly known as maples. The genus is placed in the family Sapindaceae. There are approximately 128 species, most of which are native to Asia, with a number also appearing in Europe, northern Africa, and North America. Only one species, Acer laurinum, extends to the Southern Hemisphere. The type species of the genus is the sycamore maple, Acer pseudoplatanus, the most common maple species in Europe. The maples usually have easily recognizable palmate leaves (Acer negundo is an exception) and distinctive winged fruits. The closest relatives of the maples are the horse chestnuts. Maple trees make maple syrup.


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