acer
noun
any tree or shrub of the genus Acer, often cultivated for their brightly coloured foliageSee also maple
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ACER
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Examples from the Web for acer
Historical Examples of acer
Growing on the outer surface of the bark of Acer, Fagus, etc.
The Myxomycetes of the Miami Valley, OhioA. P. Morgan
Growing out of fissures of the bark and wood of Hickory, Acer, etc.
The Myxomycetes of the Miami Valley, OhioA. P. Morgan
The occasional forms in 'er' and 'il' will have similar power (acer, basil).
Proserpina, Volume 1John Ruskin
It is the dwarf maple (Acer glabrum) of the Northwest coast.
American Forest TreesHenry H. Gibson
If you have been careful in your search you will finally stop at Acer saccharum.
Michigan TreesCharles Herbert Otis