Canadian maple, Bigtooth maple
Acer grandidentatum
Family: Sapindaceae
What it is like
A shrub or small tree. It grows 5 m tall. There are prickles along the stem. The leaves are twice divided and there are 8-18 pairs of pinnae. There are up to 50 pairs of pinnules on each pinnae. The flowers are yellow. They are in large clusters at the ends of branches. The pods are flattened.
There are about 120-150 Acer species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Canada, Mexico, North America, USA
How it is used for food
The sap can be used as syrup.
Edible parts
Sap
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Big-tooth maple, Canyon maple