Sapindaceae . . . . . . Maples

Incorporates the previous families: Aceraceae and Hippocastanaceae

Choose between the following Acers (Maples) and relatives:

A. campestre
A. platanoides
A. saccharum
A. cappadocicum


A. pseudoplatanus
A. rubrum
A. palmatum
A. saccharinum


A. circinatum
A. pensylvanicum
A. capillipes
A. griseum


Koelreuteria Pride of India
Aesculus Horse-chestnut


Other families with similar palmate leaves include:
Platanus
Liquidambar styraciflua
Liquidambar orientalis
Sorbus torminalis

Acer . . . . . Maples

Most spp. introduced, many naturalised; a number of other spp. are planted throughout the BI

Acer campestre . . . . . Field maple

Common native shrub/tree

Acer cappadocicum . . . . . Cappadocian maple

Simple untoothed lobes

Acer capillipes . . . . . Snake-bark maple

One of several 'Snake-bark Maple' spp. grown (see also 'other')

Acer platanoides . . . . . Norway maple

White lf sap, sharp leaf points, tendency to 5 lobes, fr spreading lobes (similar to A. saccharum)); widely planted for yellow/gold autumn foliage
Comparison of A. saccharum) (on L.) and A. platanoides (on R.)

Acer pseudoplatanus . . . . . Sycamore

Common, self-seeds widely; toothed rounded lf lobes

Acer rubrum . . . . . Red Maple

Planted in parks/streets; goes red in autumn, toothed lf lobes

Acer saccharinum . . . . . Silver Maple

Deeply divided lvs with silver underside

Acer saccharum . . . . . Sugar maple

Clear sap, bluntish leaf points, tendency to 3 lobes, fls without petals (pic 2 -C Hutchinson), fr horseshoe-shaped, similar to A. platanoides)

Comparison of A. saccharum (on L.) and A. platanoides) (on R.)

Among many other spp. planted:
A. palmatum (var.)
A. palmatum (var.)
A. pensylvanicum
A. circinatum
Japanese Maple
Japanese Maple
Snakebark Maple
Vine Maple

A. griseum
A. caudatum
Paperbark Maple
Candle-shape Maple
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Japanese Maple
Japanese Maple
Snakebark Maple
Vine Maple

A. griseum
Paperbark Maple
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Japanese Maple
Japanese Maple
Snakebark Maple
Vine Maple

A. griseum
Paperbark Maple

Aesculus . . . . . Horse-chestnuts

Widely planted

Aesculus hippocastanum . . . . . Horse-chestnut


Red-flowered trees are probably A. carnea.

Aesculus carnea . . . . . Red Horse-chestnut

(Compared with A. hippocastanum in 4th image)

Koelreuteria . . . . . Pride of India

Koelreuteria paniculata . . . . . Pride of India

Self-seeded escape esp. around London and SE