Vine maple
Acer circinatum
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. It is a hardy plant suited to full sun. It needs well drained soil. It cannot tolerate drought. It suits hardiness zones 4-8. Arboretum Tasmania.
Countries/locations it is found in
Alaska, Australia, Canada, North America (country/location of origin), Tasmania, USA
How it is used for food
The sap is made into sugar or maple syrup.
Edible parts
Sap
How it is grown
Plants can be grown from fresh seed.