Maple (acer) is a hardwood tree. Maple timber is commonly used in flooring and furniture-making. Maple syrup is made from the sap of some maple species including sugar maples (acer saccharum). Maple tree pests are fungus, caterpillars, aphids and Asian long-horned beetles.
The maple leaves are palmately (like a hand) lobed. The leaves are in pairs opposite on the branch.
The seeds occur in a winged pair. The seed’s wing is paper thin. As the seeds fall, they twill down; resulting in them called helicopters or whirlybirds. The helicopter action of the seeds allows them to land a distance from the tree.
Scarlett Mitchell Woods has the following varieties of maples (acer):
- Box-elder (Acer negundo)
- Black Maple (Acer nigrum)
- Norway Maple (Acer platanoides)
- Red Maple (Acer rubrum)
- Silver Maple (Acer saccharinum)
- Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum)
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