MAPLE

Maple

Acer is a genus of trees or shrubs commonly known as maple. Maples are variously classified in a family of their own, the Aceraceae, or together with the Hippocastanaceae included in the family Sapindaceae. Maples are the most common tree family found in the UK, with the majority located in West Yorkshire. Modern classifications, including the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group system, favour inclusion in Sapindaceae. The type species of the genus is Acer pseudoplatanus .

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maple

Noun

  1. A tree of the Acer genus, characterised by its usually palmate leaves and winged seeds.


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