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Silver Maple

Classification:

Family:  Sapindaceae, soapberry family
Genus, species:  Acer saccharinum 

Leaves:
Leaves are palmately veined with five deep lobes. Lobes have large teeth. Top side of leaf is green, bottom of leaf is silvery-white.

Bark:
Bark is gray, shaggy.

Flowers:
Flowers are produced in dense clusters before leaves in early spring. Flowers start as reddish buds, turn yellowish-green.

Fruit:
Fruit are samaras with wings.

More Information:

The genus name Acer is from the Latin for "sharp," referring to the sharply pointed lobes on the leaves.  The species name saccharinum means “sugary.”

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