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| Your path to this species: Leaf Key > Deciduous > Opposite > Simple > Palmately lobed > V shaped |
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The red maple is a very common tree in the Northeast. It thrives in the sun and is a pioneer species. It is used for firewood. It does not live as long as the sugar maple. |
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Identification clue: The red maple leaf has a v-shaped sinus. The sugar maple has a u-shaped sinus. |
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