Scientific Name: Acer platanoides
Genus: Acer
Family: Aceraceae
Genus: Acer
Family: Aceraceae
A deciduous tree native to Europe and the Near East, it has dense foliage and reaches to 60-70 feet. Leaves are 5-lobed, 3-5 inches wide, and are deep green. They turn a bright yellow in the fall, and showy clusters of small, greenish-yellow flowers appear in early spring. This tree is very common on the Reed campus.