Scientific Name
Acer
Common Name
maple

Characteristics

ID hints
"red maple"
Leaves opposite*, palmately lobed**
- Margins toothed or entire
"Norway maple"
Leaves opposite*, palmately lobed**
- Margins entire, acuminate points
Fruits are winged schizocarps***
- Schizocarp segment: samara-like
"paperbark maple"
Leaves pinnately compound**
- Leaflets 3 or 5
- Leaflets small lobed or large toothed

4-H Horticulture Contest, Dr. Alice B. Russell, Dr. Paul R. Fantz, and Larry Bass, Department of Horticultural Science, NC Cooperative Extension Service, NC State University. All Pictures Copyright @1997Alice B. Russell. Computer programming by Miguel A. Buendia, graphics by Brad Capel.

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