1 entry found. Common Name: Maple, Sugar Maple Botanical Name:
Acer spp. (most common one used is A. saccharum) (AY-ser)
Decorative Life: 10 plus days. Post Harvest Care - Remove bottom
leaves if necessary, recut stems under water and place into
water plus regular household bleach at 20 drops (1/4 teaspoon)
per quart. Since air embolisms are common with this species,
cutting under water might provide a key to reduced leaf
abscission. - A member of the Aceraceae (maple) family. - Native
to northern temperate regions. - A common relative of the many
maples (sugar, silver, red, etc.) is box elder. - Leaves are
5-lobed, opposite on woody branches. - Branches can be cut to
almost any length. - Plant is a deciduous tree, dicotyledon,
leaves not parallel veined. - Used for its colorful foliage.
Flower Color: Not applicable. - Stems with leaves can be
preserved with glycerin. - Sugar maples are known for maple
syrup although many so-called syrups of today contain very
little if any maple extracts. - Other common mapl