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ACCESSION NO: KFRIw 241

  • Scientific Name: Acer saccharum Marshall
  • Family: Sapindaceae (Aceraceae)
  • Trade Name: Rock maple
  • Common Name: Sugar Maple (Canada), Erable a sucre, Bird’s eye maple, Hard maple (UK, USA), Sweet maple
  • പൊതുവായ പേരുകള്‍: മേപിൾ
  • Native: South east Canada to central & east U.S.A. and north east Mexico
  • Specimen from:
  • Region: Canada
  • Collected by: K. Bhat
  • General Characteristics: Deciduous tree. The bark variable but generally light gray to gray-brown, rough, deeply furrowed, darker with scales as the tree matures.
  • Wood Anatomy: The wood is used for flooring, furniture and other items.
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