dwarf maple
Acer spicatum Lam.
Acer spicatum, commonly known as dwarf maple, is a species of maple native to northeastern North America. It ranges from Saskatchewan to Newfoundland and extends south to Pennsylvania, with high-elevation populations in the southern Appalachian Mountains to northern Georgia. It was first described in 1786.
Description
Acer spicatum is a member of the Sapindaceae family and is part of the Acer genus. It is found in regions including Labrador, Newfoundland, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, and parts of the United States such as Vermont, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, and Michigan.
Other common names
Moose MapleMountain MapleWhite Mapledwarf maple
Distribution
Labrador · Newfoundland · Manitoba · New Brunswick · Nova Scotia · Ontario · Prince Edward Island · Quebec · Saskatchewan · Saint Pierre and Miquelon · SE · Vermont-US · Global · Georgia · Illinois · Indiana · Iowa · Kentucky · Maryland · Michigan · Minnesota · New York · Ohio · Pennsylvania · Québec · Tennessee · Vermont · Wisconsin
Synonyms
Acer montanumAcer parviflorumAcer pumilumAcer spicatum f. roseocarpumAcer striatumAcer spicatum f. rugosum
