NameThatPlant.net: Acer pensylvanicum

Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Rosids: Malvids: Sapindales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Acer pensylvanicum FAMILY Sapindaceae Go to FSUS key

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SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Acer pensylvanicum FAMILY Aceraceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 115-01-003:

Acer pensylvanicum FAMILY Aceraceae

COMMON NAME:
Striped Maple, Moosewood

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Acer pensylvanicum FAMILY Sapindaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Acer pensylvanicum FAMILY Aceraceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 115-01-003:
Acer pensylvanicum FAMILY Aceraceae

Tree
Perennial
Monoecious

Habitat: Dry to mesic forests, per Weakley's Flora

Native to the Carolinas & Georgia

Common in NC, uncommon in GA, rare in SC

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DOES THE PLANT HAVE "MILKY SAP"?
Does not have milky sap

LEAVES:
Deciduous
Simple
Opposite

FLOWER:
Spring
Yellowish-green
Radially symmetrical
5 sepals
5 petals
Unisexual

FRUIT:
Summer/Fall
Schizocarp composed of two 1-seeded samaras

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