Aceraceae Apr 2026

, commonly known as the maple family, is a group of flowering trees and shrubs characterized by their opposite leaves and distinctive winged fruits called samaras .

They produce a double samara , a winged fruit designed to spin like a helicopter as it falls, aiding in wind dispersal. Ecological & Economic Importance aceraceae

The family primarily consists of two genera: Acer (the maples), which contains roughly 128–129 species , and Dipteronia , which contains only two. , commonly known as the maple family, is