Florida maple, Southern sugar maple
Acer saccharum subsp. floridanum

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.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

North America, USA

How it is used for food

The sap is used for syrup.

Edible parts

Sap

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Hammock maple, Southern sugar maple

Synonyms

Acer barbatum Michaux; Acer barbatum var. floridanum (Chapm.) Fosberg; Acer floridanum (Chapman) Pax;