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ACER NIGRUM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- black maple
1, record 1, English, black%20maple
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A tree of the family Aceraceae. 2, record 1, English, - black%20maple
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This species is similar in general form to the sugar maple and is considered by some authors to be a variety of that species ... the bark is blackish-grey ... the wood has the same physical properties as that of sugar maple ... the sap is also used in making maple syrup products. 3, record 1, English, - black%20maple
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- érable noir
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9rable%20noir
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Arbre de la famille des Acéracées. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9rable%20noir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le port de cette espèce ressemble au port de l'érable à sucre et certains auteurs la considèrent comme une variété de ce dernier [...] l'écorce est gris noirâtre [...] le bois a les mêmes propriétés que celui de l'érable à sucre [...] la sève est également utilisée pour faire du sirop et du sucre d'érable. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9rable%20noir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- arce negro americano
1, record 1, Spanish, arce%20negro%20americano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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