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soft maple

(Acer saccharinum), large, spreading tree, of the soapberry family (Sapindaceae), popular as a rapid-growing shade tree. Native to eastern North America, it is widely cultivated elsewhere.

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Encyclopedia Britannica, 2008. Encyclopedia Britannica Online.
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