Anne Elliott's photos with the keyword: Manitoba Maple

Photographed at Bebo Grove, Fish Creek Park, on 7 May 2013. "Acer negundo is a species of maple native to North America. Box Elder, Boxelder Maple, and Maple Ash are its most common names in the United States. In Canada it is known as Manitoba Maple. In addition, there are other English names such as Ash Maple, Ash-leaf Maple, Black Ash, Boxelder Maple, California Boxelder, Cutleaf Maple, Cut-leaved Maple, Inland Boxelder, Negundo Maple, Red River Maple, Stinking Ash, Sugar Ash, Three-leaved Maple, and Western Boxelder. In Russia it is called American Maple (Russian: американский клён)." Taken from Wikipedia website.

Simple, but I liked the colours and texture of this bunch of Manitoba Maple "keys" (helicopters, etc.). Can't remember the scientific name for them.

The Manitoba Maple is widely planted throughout Alberta. Fruit is in the form of samara (which some people call keys) about 3 cm long and borne in pairs. These pairs are part of a clump of pairs hanging from the same branch. These are shed in winter or early spring. This tree is also known as Box Elder. "In early spring, the Cree collected the sap of Manitoba Maples for use as a sugar substitute. Manitoba Maple is the only Maple species with compound leaves." From "Plants of Alberta" by Royer and Dickinson. P9160020

Seen at the Reader Rock Garden, Calgary. "Acer negundo is a species of maple native to North America. Box Elder, Boxelder Maple, and Maple Ash are its most common names in the United States. In Canada it is known as Manitoba Maple. In addition, there are other English names such as Ash Maple, Ash-leaf Maple, Black Ash, Boxelder Maple, California Boxelder, Cutleaf Maple, Cut-leaved Maple, Inland Boxelder, Negundo Maple, Red River Maple, Stinking Ash, Sugar Ash, Three-leaved Maple, and Western Boxelder. In Russia it is called American Maple (Russian: американский клён)." Taken from Wikipedia website.