Acer L.
Maple
Acer (rhymes with “acre”) is the genus that includes about 125 species of maple trees. Acer means “sharp” or “bitter,” the former a reference to the sharply pointed leaves. Maple trees inhabit temperate zones throughout the world.
The triple maple leaf is the emblem for Canadian unity. 
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Some members of Acer. |
Maple (Acer) · 10/13/2008 
Species not yet identified 
Maple (Acer) · 10/12/2001 · North Adams, Massachusetts Species not yet identified 
(Acer) · 10/23/2009 · Pearl Hill State Park, Townsend, Massachusetts · ≈ 9 × 8″ (23 × 20 cm) Species not yet identified 
| Kingdom | Plantae | Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae (from Stearn's Botanical Latin) |
| Subkingdom | Tracheobionta | Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients |
| Division | Magnoliophyta | Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms |
| Class | Magnoliopsida | Dicotyledons—plants with two initial seed leaves |
| Subclass | Rosidae | Roses, legumes, proteas, dogwoods, hydrangeas, mistletoes, euphorbias, grapes, many more |
| Order | Sapindales | Includes citrus; maples, horse-chestnuts, lychees and rambutans; mangos and cashews; frankincense and myrrh; mahogany and neem |
| Family | Sapindaceae | Soapberry family |
| Genus | Acer | Maples |
Acer description by Thomas H. Kent, not updated.
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