Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Spermatophyta
Class: Angiospermae
Subclass: Dicotyledoneae
Superorder: Rosidae
Order: Sapindales
Family: Aceraceae
Genus: Acer
Section: Rubra
Phylum: Spermatophyta
Class: Angiospermae
Subclass: Dicotyledoneae
Superorder: Rosidae
Order: Sapindales
Family: Aceraceae
Genus: Acer
Section: Rubra
Common Name | Species | Height | Leaf | Fruit | Native |
?? | pycnanthum | 12 m (40 ft) |
7 cm (3 in) 3 lobes |
2 cm (.75 in) |
Japan |
Red Maple | rubrum | 30 m (100 ft) |
7-10 cm (3-4 in) 3-5 lobes |
2 cm (.25 in) |
North America |
Silver Maple | saccharinum | 30 m (100 ft) |
10-15 cm (4-6 in) 5 lobes |
3.5-5 cm (1.5-2 in) |
eastern North America |