How many kinds of maple trees exist? 
Do they exist all over the world?
How many kinds can be found in North America?
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How many kinds of maple trees exist? 
Do they exist all over the world?
How many kinds can be found in North America?
user
- There are approximately 132 species of maple trees in existence that 
   can be found globally.  

- There are species of maple trees native to the United States, Europe, Africa, and Asia.

- The majority are found throughout the continent of Asia, while only one species, Acer laurinum, is native to the Southern Hemisphere.
 
- Native to North America are twelve maple trees in total.

They include: 

Acer barbatum Michx- Southern Sugar Maple
Acer circinatum Pursh- Vine Maple
Acer grandidentatum L. Mill- Bigtooth Maple
Acer leucoderme Small- Chalk Maple
Acer macrophyllum Pursh- Bigleaf Maple
Acer negundo L.- Boxelder
Acer nigrum Michx. F.- Black Maple
Acer pensylvanicum L.- Striped Maple
Acer rubrum L.- Red Maple 
Acer saccharinum L.- Silver Maple
Acer saccharum Marsh- Sugar Maple

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How many kinds of maple trees exist? 
Do they exist all over the world?
How many kinds can be found in North America?</s>
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- There are approximately 132 species of maple trees in existence that 
   can be found globally.  

- There are species of maple trees native to the United States, Europe, Africa, and Asia.

- The majority are found throughout the continent of Asia, while only one species, Acer laurinum, is native to the Southern Hemisphere.
 
- Native to North America are twelve maple trees in total.

They include: 

Acer barbatum Michx- Southern Sugar Maple
Acer circinatum Pursh- Vine Maple
Acer grandidentatum L. Mill- Bigtooth Maple
Acer leucoderme Small- Chalk Maple
Acer macrophyllum Pursh- Bigleaf Maple
Acer negundo L.- Boxelder
Acer nigrum Michx. F.- Black Maple
Acer pensylvanicum L.- Striped Maple
Acer rubrum L.- Red Maple 
Acer saccharinum L.- Silver Maple
Acer saccharum Marsh- Sugar Maple
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