ACERACEAE - Maple Family
Trees or shrubs
Leaves opposite, simple with
palmate ventation, sometimes 3-5 palmately compound
Flowers bi- or unisexual [male
flower] [female
flower], actinomorphic, in a variety of infls.
Plants monoecious, polygamous (bi- or unisexual flowers on same
plant) or dioecious
Fruit a 2-winged
schizocarp
2 genera, 112 species
Acer - maple, box elder (Acer negundo)
Economic importance - ornamentals,
lumber, maple syrup
Medicinal uses - bark tea used as an emetic (causes vomiting) and
for various infections, external wash.
Diagnostic characteristics - trees, opposite leaves, leaves palmately
veined or compound (box elder), fruit a winged schizocarp
IMAGE GALLERY
FLOWERING
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