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Family: Sapindaceae (Soapberry family)
Mid-Atlantic bloom time:
May - June
Mid-Atlantic fruit ripe:
June - September
Striped Maple's bark is striped green and white when young, turning brown as it ages. Its inflorescences hang down, which combined with its striped bark distinguish it from Mountain Maple (Acer spicatum), which has a similar leaf shape.
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22 May 2021
Shenandoah National Park (Central District), VA (typical leaf shape) 
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22 May 2021
Shenandoah National Park (Central District), VA (bark aging to brown) 
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22 May 2021
Shenandoah National Park (Central District), VA (drooping inflorescence) 
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22 May 2021
Shenandoah National Park (Central District), VA (flower detail) 
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17 June 2021
Shenandoah National Park (Central District), VA (ripening seeds) 
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17 June 2021
Shenandoah National Park (Central District), VA (dropped seeds, not yet mature) 
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