2017 $20 Sugar Maple

Robust like the people it represents, the sugar maple (Acer saccharum) can grow in various soils. Dependent on occasional showers which, by watering the surrounding land, contribute to the growth of its sometimes very deep roots, this tree is a jewel of Canadian natural heritage.

Sugar maple is a species native to the mixed forests of eastern Canada; it is found mainly between southeastern Manitoba and Nova Scotia, and south to the central United States. For centuries, it has been prized for its wood, as well as its sap, which produces the best maple syrup in the world. The adoption of the maple as Canada's arboreal emblem testifies to its historical importance, surpassed only by its sentimental value: its leaf adorns our flag, and each fall, we owe to its spectacular transformation the colors that illuminate the country's landscape.

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