Maple

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Maple trees are known for their beautiful leaves that change color in the fall. They provide shade and are used to make syrup. Maple trees are important for many animals that live in forests.

Hábitat: Forests

Aspecto

The Maple has distinctive, often broad, lobed leaves that turn brilliant shades of red, orange, or yellow in autumn. Its bark can be smooth and grey, or furrowed and dark, often with striking patterns. Many species have an elegant, rounded crown.

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Maple

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Datos interesantes

Maple syrup was first discovered and used by Indigenous peoples.

Maple wood is so strong, it's used to make bowling alley lanes!

Some maple trees can grow taller than a 10-story building!

The iconic maple leaf is a proud national symbol for Canada.

Habilidades especiales

Maple can launch its winged seeds, called samaras, which spin like tiny helicopters to travel far from the parent tree.

Maple has a special ability to store sugar in its roots over winter. In spring, this sugary sap flows to help it grow.

Maple has leaves that change into vibrant reds, oranges, and yellows in autumn. This helps the tree recycle nutrients.

Medidas y detalles

Altura: 15-30 m
Canopy Spread: 10-20 m
Comestible: Sí
Trunk Diameter: 30-100 cm
Esperanza de vida: 150-300 años
Fruit Type: Samara (winged seed)
Growth Rate: Medio
Leaf Type: Deciduous

Conexiones ecológicas

eats

Eastern Gray Squirrel

Sciurus carolinensis

Consumes Maple seeds and buds.

eats

White-tailed Deer

Odocoileus virginianus

Browses on young Maple leaves and twigs.

eats

Norway Maple Aphid

Aphis platanoides

Feeds on Maple sap from leaves.

shelters

Pileated Woodpecker

Dryocopus pileatus

Nests in cavities of mature Maple trees.

Rasgos

Caducifolio

Las plantas caducifolias pierden periódicamente todas sus hojas, por lo general durante el otoño o las estaciones secas.

Tolerante a la sombra

Las plantas tolerantes a la sombra están adaptadas para crecer y prosperar en áreas con bajos niveles de luz, requiriendo menos luz solar directa.

Frutal

Las plantas frutales producen frutos, que son los ovarios maduros de las plantas con flores que contienen semillas.

Árbol de hoja ancha

Los árboles de hoja ancha son angiospermas caracterizadas por hojas planas y anchas que típicamente se caen anualmente en climas templados.

Colores otoñales

Los colores otoñales se refieren al cambio estacional en la pigmentación del follaje, principalmente en plantas de hoja caduca, mostrando tonos vibrantes.