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sugar maple

Acer saccharum

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Sapindales ›Family: Sapindaceae ›Genus: Acer

About

Acer saccharum, the sugar maple or rock maple, is a species of maple native to the hardwood forests of eastern Canada, from Nova Scotia west through Quebec and southern Ontario to southeastern Manitoba around Lake of the Woods, and the northern parts of the Central and Eastern United States, from Minnesota eastward to the highlands of the eastern states. Sugar maple is best known for its bright fall foliage and for being the primary source of...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of sugar maple?
The scientific name of sugar maple is Acer saccharum.
What kingdom does sugar maple belong to?
sugar maple belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
What phylum does sugar maple belong to?
sugar maple belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
What class does sugar maple belong to?
sugar maple belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
What order does sugar maple belong to?
sugar maple belongs to the order Sapindales.
What family does sugar maple belong to?
sugar maple belongs to the family Sapindaceae.
What genus does sugar maple belong to?
sugar maple belongs to the genus Acer.