Description: Deciduous tree can grow up to 30m tall. Small, greenish-yellow clustered flowers produce winged seeds. The distinct, five-lobed leaves yield beautiful fall colour.
Habitat: Can tolerate drier areas but prefers moist sites.
Harvest: Flowers from March-May.
Edibility: Flowers and sprouted seeds can be eaten. The sap is sweet.
Fun Fact: Lives up to 200 years old! The bark attracts a variety of mosses which can form a thick layer, allowing other trees to sprout. These are known as ‘canopy roots’.
