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MAPLE TREE

MAPLE TREE. History :. Maples are variously classified in a family of their own, the Aceraceae , or together with the  Hippocastanacede  included in the family  Sapindacede .

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MAPLE TREE

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  1. MAPLE TREE

  2. History: • Maples are variously classified in a family of their own, theAceraceae, or together with the Hippocastanacede included in the family Sapindacede. • Modern classifications, includingthe Angiosperm Phylogeny Group system, favourinclusionin Sapindaceae. The type species of the genus is Acerpseudoplatanus(Sycamore maple)

  3. Facts: • Called Ahontræ in danish and In turkish call to akcaagac. • Commonly found in parks and gardens, their sap on our dining tables, in form of Maple syrup.

  4. Facts: • The tree needs a lot of light to grow. • The maples are a contributor to seasonal fall tourism in North America, particularly in Central OntorioQuébee, Vermont, New Hampshire, Western Massachussetts.

  5. Morphology • Theseareappreximately 128 species most of whicharenative to Asia with a numberalsoappearing in Europe northernAfrica, and north America. • Most maplesaretrees growing to 10-45 meters in height.

  6. Canada flag: • A mapleleaf on the coat of arms of Canada, and is on the Canadian Flag. • The maple is commonstymbolof strenght and endurance and has beenchosen the national tree of manycountriesincluding Canada

  7. Uses: • The maplesuse in tourismcollections, bonsai. • Maplesareimportant as source of syrup and wood.

  8. PREPARED BY: • Andreas Jacobsen – Denmark • Ertugrul KOC -Turkey • Ali Agus- Turkey

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