Distributed throughout the world, it is often used in landscaping cities and suburbs. There are more than 150 types of trees, simple and decorative forms, which grow not only in the natural environment, but also in private gardens and parks.
Bearded
Bearded maple is a low tree from 5 to 10 meters, with a spreading crown and smooth dark gray bark. Light green foliage turns yellow with different color variations in autumn. The leaf blades are divided into several parts and have pronounced veins. 
This maple, more often than not, does not lose its decorative appearance throughout the year; it begins to bloom and bear fruit from the age of six. Flowers of both sexes bloom together with the leaves in racemose yellow inflorescences. The species has many advantages: unpretentiousness to the soil, resistance to winds and cold, rapid growth. Reproduction of the species is by seed, also by root shoots. The most common are two subspecies: Chonoski and Komarova. 
Ginnala (riverside)
Ginnala maple is increasingly found in urban plantings, as the plant calmly tolerates the conditions of a polluted and dusty environment and does not require careful care. It is frost-resistant, not afraid of wind; in winter the tips of the branches freeze, but in the spring it quickly recovers after sanitary pruning. 
The tree grows up to 10 meters, it has smooth and thin bark in its youth, with age tubercles and cracks appear, the color of the bark is light, brown. The foliage is green, glossy, and greenish-yellow flowers bloom along with the leaves. The leaves change color to bright orange and red in the fall. The tree bears fruit, the fruits are lionfish. How this maple reproduces - both by root shoots and... The plant is light-loving, grows well on the banks of reservoirs, and is a subspecies of Tatarian maple. 
Naked
One of the types of maple is naked, so named because of the small amount of foliage on the branches; they appear bare. The bark of the trunk and branches is reddish in color, the few leaves are heart-shaped, divided into three, sometimes five parts, with a jagged edge. The leaf blade is glossy on top, bright green, matte below, bluish in tone; in autumn the leaves lose their shine and become yellow-orange-red. 
Flowers of both sexes are yellow-green in color, collected in thyroid inflorescences, the seeds are lionfish. The species reproduces by seeds, which remain viable for up to two years when stored. Known varieties: "Smiley","Keller", "Kearney Peebles", "Dippel".
Important! In winter, maple should be protected from severe frosts; this applies primarily to young plants. The trunk, along with the root collar, is covered with spruce branches and fallen leaves; as it grows, resistance to low temperatures will increase.
Palm-shaped (fan-shaped)
Fan maple has many varieties and varieties. Its distribution area is China, Korea and Japan. A small tree or shrub does not grow higher than ten meters; its crown can be round or umbrella-shaped and lends itself perfectly to formative pruning. The shoots are thin, green with a red tint. The foliage is green only in summer, scarlet or purple in spring and autumn. The tree is flowering, but the inflorescences are sparse, the petals are red. The species is capricious: to moisture, does not tolerate drought, grows slowly. 
The following varieties of maple are common:
- crimson;
- pink-edged;
- curly;
- sessile;
- Friedrich Gwillelm.
Yellow
This species is also called maple-birch, as its inflorescences resemble birch catkins. The plant can grow as a tree and as a shrub, its height is up to 15 meters. The bark of the trunk is soft, scaly, gray-yellow. The leaves are divided into five parts, the underside is fleecy, the upper side is hairless. The leaf blade is large, up to 12 cm in length, the color of the leaves is green with a yellow tint. Inflorescences in the form of racemes-earrings of a yellowish tint. The maple in the description grows on almost any soil, is frost-resistant, and loves moisture.
Greenbark
Greenbark maple is valued for the decorative appearance of its bark - green, with stripes in young plants; unfortunately, with age, the bark takes on a gray color. Habitat: Korea, China and Primorsky Krai. The tree has a wide crown, spreading out in the shape of a dome. The dark cherry-colored branches are covered with delicate pink buds in spring. The leaves are large, divided into several parts. During the flowering period, the tree is strewn with pale green inflorescences. Maple fruits are seeds. 
This species needs sunlight for rapid growth and loves moist, nutritious soil. The tree is part of the snakebark group, which, in addition to it, includes the Pennsylvania, David and Rufous-veined maples. 
Red
Grows in Japan. The tree is not picky about the choice of soil and can grow even in swampy areas. Feels great in cold climates. The height of the tree is no higher than 15 meters, the bark is gray, the crown is dome-shaped or cone-shaped. Not all maple varieties have red leaves; the foliage usually takes on this shade in the fall, like many trees. Purple foliage variety - "Red Sunset".
The most striking varieties:
- "Armstrong"- column-shaped crown with small foliage;
- Bowhall- bright orange foliage;
- "Brandywine"- dark, almost purple color of leaves in autumn;
- "Northwood"- leaves are red and orange.
False sycamore
False sycamore maple, also known as sycamore, is an interesting decorative species, but urban conditions are not suitable for it. It needs clean air, neutral soil and moisture. Sycamore does not like frost and freezes, especially young branches, but in the sun it can grow up to 25 meters. 
Interesting subspecies of sycamore:
- "Brilliantissimum"- only the leaves that have hatched are of a delicate peach color, then they acquire a shade of bronze;
- variegated maple varieties "Leopoldii" And "Simon Louis Freres", unlike the main species, feel great in city parks and gardens.
Holly
In its natural environment it grows up to 30 meters. The plant tolerates frost and dry periods well and is propagated by seeds and cuttings. 
The crown of the dome-shaped tree is dense and lush. The bark is gray-brown on mature trees with cracks and bumps, on young maple shoots it is red in color and smooth. The leaves are large, dense, dark green, with sharp edges. When blooming, the plant is covered with shield-shaped inflorescences of yellow-green flowers. The fruits are winged seeds. Popular: "Autumn Blaze", "Deborah" and "Drummondii". 
Field
Field maple is often used for landscaping city parks and alleys, due to its tolerance to gas pollution, dust and low height of about 15 meters. It is pleasant to relax under such a tree on a hot day; it is spreading with a wide conical crown. It has large, light green leaves divided into 5-7 parts. Immediately after the leaves bloom, the tree is covered with small, almost invisible flowers. Like the greenbark species, the bark of the field species has white stripes on a brown bark background. 
The species reproduces by seeds and root shoots. It is better to plant it in a place protected from drafts; during periods of prolonged frosts, cover the trunk and the trunk circle. Known forms:
- "Pulverulentum"- leaves are creamy with white chaotic splashes;
- "Carnival"- maple has leaves with a wide white border, young foliage blooms, having a pink tint;
- Postelense- characterized by a change in color of the leaves: it blooms with a golden color, then turns green and turns yellow again in the fall;
- "Schwerinii"- young leaves are bright red, turning green as they grow.
Did you know?According to Slavic pagan beliefs, after death, any person could be turned into a maple, so the tree was treated with exaggerated respect. Its wood was not used as firewood, was not made into kitchen utensils and furniture, and was not used in construction or agriculture.
Sugar (Silver)
Silver maple (lat. Ácer sacchárinum) is one of the tallest representatives of its family: it reaches a height of 40 meters. The plant has a wide, dense crown, gray, rough gray bark. The foliage is a bright gray-silver tone, the shade is duller on the underside. When blooming, the tree is covered with red-green inflorescences. 
Beautiful decorative plant forms:
- "Vieri". A tree with patterned silver-green leaves and a spreading crown. It is advisable to plant in places protected from the wind, as the branches are fragile.
- "Borns Graciosa". Low plant up to 15 meters. The lush, narrow crown is covered with heavily dissected leaves.
Tatar
This maple is decorative in any season: in spring it is covered with white leaves with yellow stipules, in summer - with bright green ovoid foliage, in autumn the tree is decorated with pink winged seeds, and in winter its decoration is the black color of the trunk. Plant height is 12 meters. An interesting feature of the species: it blooms foliage earlier than all varieties, and blooms later.
Called to be kings, then Maple can rightfully become a joker and a harlequin in their domain.
Smiling widely, juggling with many hands, the Maple tree flares up until it disappears in a brown fire, to be the first to come to life again next year.
Fire Maple has always been a symbol of pure energy, a source of goodness and peace of mind. “Yavor” in Russian scriptures, he brought magic to village fairy tales and epics to the difficult village life.
names of Maple
The Latin name for this magnificent tree is "Acer", which means "sharp".
The first mentions of Maple appeared in chronicles in the 15th century in the Old Church Slavonic language. Cognate words are found in Polish, Croatian and Scandinavian languages, so it is not possible to accurately judge the roots of the origin of the word.
The Lesny team proposed the following hypothesis for the origin of the name of this tree.
Maple is nothing more than a modified word “Wedge”. Since this fragile-looking tree is stronger than oak in its properties, it was used for splitting stumps and as a wedge. It is quite possible that thanks to these features Maple received its modern name.
Where does Maple grow?
There are about 150 species of Maple in the world, while only 25 grow in Russia. The most common species are Norway Maple, Field Maple and White Maple.
Distributed mainly in the Northern Hemisphere, although its evergreen counterparts are found in the tropics.
In Russia it lives in mixed forests, without forming pure maple forests. He loves illuminated places, so these jokers can be found on the edges and outskirts of the forest.
In our country, the most widespread is the Norway Maple.
The height can reach 30 meters. On average, this representative of the Maple family can live up to 200 years, while his brother Canadian Maple is a real long-liver and lives until the 4th - 5th centuries.
The bark of a ripe Maple has a gray tint. The diameter of the tree reaches one and a half meters.
Maple leaves cannot be confused with anything. Large and sinewy, they have five lobes with pointed lobes.
In autumn, the leaves become filled with amber fire until they fall off. After leaf fall, dragonfly-like seeds fall to give life to new shoots.
Maple wood has a white color with a slightly golden tint. It paints well, so it is valued in carpentry workshops.
When does Maple bloom?
In the spring in May, small yellow-green flowers appear on the branches of the Maple tree - a rehearsal of colors. Flowering lasts a week and a half before the first leaves appear on the tree.
There are many signs associated with the flowering of Maple.
One of them is that if the birch begins to bloom before the maple, you should wait for a dry summer. If the Maple blooms before the Birch, the summer will be rainy.
Medicinal properties of maple
The shoots and leaves of Maple are at the same time a choleretic, diuretic and antiseptic.
The well-known Maple juice is used in the treatment of scurvy, atherosclerosis, as well as to strengthen the immune system in case of vitamin deficiency and to restore the nervous system.
A decoction of maple leaves is taken for kidney stones and inflammatory liver diseases.
For deep abrasions, ulcers and cuts, fresh crushed maple leaves will help restore the skin and enhance the effects of antiseptics.
Maple seeds and flowers are a good remedy against intestinal and stomach disorders.
Maple syrup is a delicacy that has made Canada famous, but not everyone knows that in Russia there are maple farms where trees are grown to extract sap. One of these farms is located near St. Petersburg.
Since Maple is a valuable honey plant, apiaries located near such farms produce excellent honey.
Maple is the strongest wood, therefore it is used by craftsmen for small wood carvings. Guaranteeing a small number of chips, Maple allows you to create unique detailed patterns and engravings.
Due to its acoustic properties, white Maple is used in the manufacture of parts for guitars and bowed instruments. Maple is famous for adding brightness to sound.
Due to its hardness and wear resistance, Maple parquet is an indispensable attribute in dance classes.
Masters of the art of applying marquetry patterns to furniture value Maple veneer for its unique patterns, which are obtained by cutting the veneer from the root part.
Maple grows very quickly and can grow as much as two meters in a year.
In the old days, the most important part of the spinning wheel was made, if possible, from Maple. Thanks to its strength and uniform structure, Maple made it possible to produce a comb with thin and long teeth. These ridges have been preserved in museums and some huts to this day.
The material for the Trojan Horse from Greek mythology was Maple.
One of the oldest Maples in the countries of the former USSR is located in Kyiv in the botanical garden. Its age is 150 years.
In Japan and China, the maple leaf symbolizes love.
In the tropics there are evergreen maples that never turn yellow.
In the 19th century in Russia there was a tradition of threading a child between the branches of a maple tree. Maple was considered to have magical powers, and part of these powers was transferred to the child, after which an amazing and long life awaited him.
Since the 70s, Maple is still an indispensable base for skateboards and longboards.
- PFAF rating of medicinal properties: —
- Common maple preparations have choleretic, diuretic, analgesic, tonic, anti-inflammatory, wound-healing, antiseptic, astringent, antiscorbutic, antiemetic, tonic, antibacterial, antipyretic properties.
- Bark maple is used as an astringent for diarrhea. A weak solution of ash obtained from tree bark is rubbed into the scalp to enhance hair growth.
- Leaves maple trees help relieve fever, tone the body and strengthen the immune system. Ground freshly picked leaves of the tree are used as bandages and compresses applied to damaged areas of the skin. An infusion or decoction of the leaves helps with renal colic and bladder diseases.
- Fruit used for urolithiasis and kidney diseases as a tonic, as well as for colds, acute respiratory infections, acute respiratory viral infections and bronchitis.
- Flowers used in the treatment of stomach and intestinal disorders.
- Juice maple has bactericidal properties, due to which it is used in folk medicine as a natural antiseptic that can be used to treat wounds, ulcers and abrasions, which will speed up the healing process and relieve inflammation. Fresh maple sap has a strengthening effect because it contains a whole range of useful substances and vitamins. If you mix the juice with warm milk in equal proportions, you can cure a cough. Sweet maple juice can be taken during pregnancy to quench thirst, elevate mood and strengthen the immune system, one-third of a glass three times a day.
- Maple honey increases immunity, prevents the development of anemia and atherosclerosis, invigorates and tones the body, calms the nervous system, increases lactation, promotes wound healing.
- Contraindications There were no indications for taking Norway maple medications (with the exception of individual intolerance). However, pregnant women should be careful with this plant, which contains alkaloids that increase contractions of the smooth muscles of the uterus.
- Dendrotherapy. Maple is a donor tree, communication with it energizes, helps with depression, fatigue, weak immunity, hypothermia, low blood pressure, colds and even the evil eye. This tree, which helps people of all types find peace of mind, brings peace and self-confidence. This is a tree of inner strength and balance, with a soft, relaxing energy. Maple is not touchy; takes on all emotional outbursts, frees you from boiling passions. Maple alleys with closely planted trees (5–7 m) are a real bioenergy corridor. Walking along such alleys means gaining powerful energy potential. The tree is active from 7 to 10 o'clock, at rest - from 4-5 o'clock. When growing maple, you should remember that this tree does not like loneliness.
(Acer Ginnala)
The Ginnala maple is a small deciduous tree or large shrub. It grows quickly, is winter-hardy, light-loving, loses its decorative effect when planted in shaded areas, and tolerates replanting and city conditions well. Gives abundant growth. Prefers fertile soil. Photophilous. Frost-resistant. Withstands haircuts very well. An excellent ornamental plant, suitable for group and single plantings, creating bright hedges, landscaping the banks of reservoirs, and edge plantings. Looks good in combination with snowberry, dogwood, sucker, and against the background of conifers.
(Acer palmatum)
Fan maple is a shrub or small tree with very elegant carved leaves. It grows slowly. Demanding on soil fertility. Photophilous. Demanding on soil and air moisture. In frosty winters, without shelter it can freeze. In terms of brightness and grace of leaves in spring and autumn, it can successfully compete with the most exquisite flowers. Used in group and single plantings in protected corners of squares and parks, near paths.
(Acer palmatum Atropurpureum)
Maple palmate Atropurpureum is a bright large shrub or small tree. The leaves are initially bright red, later turning dark red. Slow growing. With age, it grows faster in width than in height. Demanding on soil fertility. Photophilous. Demanding on soil and air moisture. In frosty winters, without shelter it can freeze. Used in group and single plantings in protected corners of squares and parks, near paths.
(Acer palmatum Bloodgood)
Bloodgood maple is a shrub or small tree of very beautiful shape, up to 3-4 m high. It grows slowly. Requires fertile humus, sufficiently moist soils. Sun-loving, but tolerates partially shaded planting sites. Demanding on moisture. Frost resistance is average. It is advisable to cover for the winter, especially young specimens. A very decorative variety for small gardens and container plantings.
(Acer palmatum Dissectum)
Maple palmate Dissectum is a shrub with filigree, cut leaves. It grows slowly. Requires fertile humus, sufficiently moist soils. Sun-loving, but tolerates partially shaded planting sites. Demanding on moisture. Frost resistance is average. It is advisable to cover it for the winter. Looks great in group and single plantings.
(Acer rubrum)
Red maple is a large deciduous tree with a fast growth rate. It is not picky about soils and does not tolerate stagnant water. Has high frost resistance. Decorative with a thick, strong crown, deeply notched foliage, large acorns, and autumn coloring of the leaves. Excellent in alley plantings, as a tapeworm and in large decorative groups.
(Acer rubrum Red Sunset)
Red Sunset Red Maple is a small, fast-growing tree with a conical, regular crown that becomes more rounded and well-branched with age. Prefers moist soils, but also grows in dry soils; it does not tolerate compacted soils. Photophilous, frost-hardy. Suffering from the heat. This plant is impossible not to notice in the fall; its foliage takes on a fiery color. Used in single and alley plantings.
(Acer pseudoplatanus brilliantissimum)
False sycamore maple Brilliantissimum is a medium-sized tree with a round-conical crown. It has very decorative foliage: golden yellow when emerging, then light yellow with a pinkish tint, and finally dark green in late summer and autumn. Refers to rocks that improve soil. Gives a lot of nectar, a good honey plant. Prefers fertile, moderately moist soil. Does not tolerate salinity. Sun-loving. Young shoots may freeze slightly, but recover quickly. A valuable variety for urban plantings and small gardens.
(Acer platanoides)
Norway maple is the most common species for gardening construction in Russia. Large size, beautiful dense crown, slender trunk, very ornamental foliage are the most valuable qualities. It is quite demanding regarding soil fertility and moisture. Shade-tolerant. Does not tolerate stagnant moisture and salinity. Winter-hardy. Used in single and alley plantings, large decorative groups. The colorful autumn outfit of the Norway maple stands out in contrast against the background of conifers.
(Acer platanoides Deborah)
Norway maple Deborah is a medium-sized tree characterized by a dense, rounded crown and bright reddish-purple leaves in the spring that change color to bronze-green in the summer and become yellow-orange or bronze in the fall. Light-loving, but grows well in partial shade. Drought resistant. Does not tolerate stagnant water. Winter-hardy. In harsh winters, young shoots may be damaged. Prefers fertile, well-drained soil. Good resistance to air pollution, so grows well in urban environments. Used for single and group plantings, creating alleys and tree and shrub groups.
(Acer platanoides Drummondii)
Norway maple Drummondi has surprisingly delicate leaves bordered by a white, uneven stripe. Even in the shadows, it illuminates and enlarges the space, making it airy and light. The growth rate is quite fast. Photophilous. Shade-tolerant, but in shady places it loses its decorative effect. Does not tolerate drought. It is winter-hardy, but in severe winters, annual shoots may freeze. Used as a standart, in groups, alleys. Tolerates urban conditions well.
(Acer platanoides Crimson Sentry)
Norway maple Crimson Sentry is a columnar tree with bright purple leaves that can become a true decoration of any garden. It is the most compact of all red Norway maples. It is not picky about the soil, it can grow even on heavy clays, but it prefers fertile, loose, sufficiently moist soil. Light-loving, but can also grow in partial shade. Does not tolerate stagnant moisture and salinity. Frost-resistant. Ideal for creating bright and large spots in tree and shrub compositions.
(Acer platanoides Royal Red)
Norway maple Royal Red is a low deciduous tree with a pyramidal crown. The leaves are large and red. The variety is widely used in landscape compositions. Demanding on soil fertility. Does not tolerate salinity and suffers from soil compaction. Light-loving, but tolerates partial shade. Demanding on soil moisture, does not tolerate drought or stagnant water. It has high frost resistance, but in severe winters, annual shoots may freeze. It is used in single and group plantings, large tree and shrub compositions.
(Acer platanoides Faassens Black)
Norway maple Fassens Black is a large deciduous tree with a spectacular crown. Leaves range from light red to purple-violet. At a young age it grows quickly, but over time growth slows down. Tolerates all fertile soils, from slightly acidic to alkaline, but suffers on too wet swampy peatlands. Light-loving, in the shade the decorative effect of the leaves is lost. Does not tolerate stagnant moisture. Has high frost resistance. It is used in single and group plantings, large tree and shrub compositions.
(Acer campestre Nanum)
Field maple Nanum is a slow-growing tree with a dense spherical crown. Most often grown in standard form. The leaves are rich green, turning yellow in autumn. Does not tolerate stagnant moisture and salinity. Frost-resistant. It is highly resistant to diseases and pests. It tolerates urban conditions well and does not lose leaves even in dry, hot summers. Recommended for urban landscaping, planting on streets, squares, and small gardens.
(Acer saccharinum)
Silver maple is a large tree with graceful carved leaves. Blooms before the leaves bloom. The growth rate is fast. Prefers fertile, well-drained soils. Shade-tolerant, but reaches best development in sunny places. Tolerates short-term soil drought and temporary flooding. Has high winter hardiness. Beautiful crown shape throughout the growing season. Particularly beautiful during the autumn coloring of the leaves. Used in single and group plantings.
(Acer tataricum)
Tatarian maple is a large shrub or small tree. Grows moderately quickly. Tolerates soil salinity. Drought resistant. Frost-resistant. Tolerates haircuts well. Resistant to urban conditions. Used in single and group plantings, hedges and as undergrowth.
(Acer freemanii Autumn Blaze)
Freeman Maple Autumn Blaze is a hybrid of red and silver maples with an oval crown in orange-red and red tones. Doesn't bloom. The growth rate is fast. Prefers moist and fertile soils, but is generally not demanding. Can withstand temporary flooding and excess moisture. Resistant to urban conditions. Shade-tolerant, frost-resistant. Resistant to diseases and pests. Used in parks, squares, individual gardens as a fast-growing shady tree. Very beautiful during leaf fall with its fiery leaves.
(Acer negundo Flamingo)
Ash-leaved maple Flamingo is a tree or shrub with a wide crown and brittle branches that grows quickly. It tolerates shaping and cutting well. Flamingo is a low form with elegant leaves: green, with pinkish-white edges and stripes. Not demanding, prefers well-moistened and drained soils. Photophilous. Not demanding on moisture. Frost-resistant. Used in single plantings, decorative groups, and hedges.
This tree has become a real decoration of the parks. It has large, patterned leaves that have five pointed ends. He beautiful at any time of the year, but especially noticeable in autumn. Maple leaves come in a variety of colors, from traditional yellow to crimson. It is impossible to take your eyes off the tree, it becomes so elegant. It is from maple leaves that people most often collect beautiful autumn bouquets in the fall.
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Description
This tree grows up to 40 meters in height.
Maple has many advantages. To him not afraid of the cold. And this is very important for the tree. In our northern regions, this property helps it survive the severest frosts.
Maple and drought resistant. Many trees dry out without water. This is both poplar and willow. And a maple can live a long time without water.
It also grows very quickly. In one year, its shoots grow by almost a meter. Maple grows very well next to oak and ash. We can say that they are friendly with each other.
Its wood is white with shades of red-brown or yellow.
In spring, trees are among the first to awaken. With melted snow, water rises from the ground to the branches. When you want to taste maple sweet sap, simply make a cut in the tree and use any container.
Bloom
Maple refers to honey plants. It begins to bloom towards the end of April. It’s even strange that such small yellowish-green flowers emit such a strong attractive smell. It is because of this that bees flock to the maple tree to collect sweet nectar and pollinate the plant. It turns out that maples are very important to bees. Therefore, they are planted next to apiaries.
Maple pollen is liked not only by bees and other insects, but also by squirrels.
Reproduction
Maple fruits resemble propellers, only small ones. They are called lionfish. At the time of leaf fall winged seeds hang on the tree for a very long time.
The wind scatters them around and falls to the ground. Some of them will sprout in the spring. And a new tree will grow, powerful and beautiful. This is how this plant reproduces.
Where does it grow
Maple grows throughout the Northern Hemisphere of the Earth. About 20 plant species are known in Russia, the most common of which are:
- Norway maple;
- Tatar;
- field;
- white.
Japanese maple is listed in the Red Book of Russia.
In the Southern Hemisphere of the Earth, only one species grows - laurel.
Usage
Beautiful maple trees are often planted in parks.
Decorative furniture has been made from wood since ancient times. make musical instruments: bowed, stringed and others. You will still often find maple violins and guitars made today. Maybe your skis are made from this wood too.
Baseball bats and bowling pins are made from maple wood.
Maple sap
Man gets from maple delicious syrup. And when it is condensed using a certain technology to the consistency of butter, the resulting sweetness is tasty and healthy.
But man is not alone in his desire to eat. This juice has long been appreciated by birds and animals. The woodpecker, in order to get to the sweet, makes a hole in the bark with its beak, and the squirrel simply bites through it. This does not harm the tree at all. These wounds are small and heal quickly.
Popular rumor about maple
This is an extraordinary tree. About him among the Russian people There are many superstitions and songs.
They say that a man and the maple tree growing in front of his house are connected. A tree is alive as long as a person lives. When the owner dies, the tree also dries up.
And if someone unhappy and offended touches the green tree, it will dry up.
They say that the maple “cries” before the rain. And if it secretes juice in the spring, it will soon become warmer.
Symbol of Canada
The maple leaf is featured on the national flag of Canada. But he did not appear there right away. There is a legend about this. In 1860, the Canadian city of Toronto was going to host the Prince of Wales. Residents of the city with national symbols in their hands were preparing to welcome the guest. The English emigrants held roses in their hands. The Scots prepared thistle branches. The symbol of Canada at that time was the beaver. People couldn't carry these animals in their hands. Then the Canadians were asked to bring maple leaves to this meeting. The leaf then adorned the country's flag and became a symbol of a united nation.
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