Acer (genus)

Trees or shrubs in the genus Acer are commonly called Maples. They are variously classified in a family of their own, the Aceraceae, or (together with the Hippocastanaceae) included in the family Sapindaceae. Modern classifications, including the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group classification, favour inclusion in Sapindaceae. There are approximately 125 species, most of which are native to Asia, but several species also occur in Europe, northern Africa, and North America.
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For other meanings of, see Maple (disambiguation) The MAPLE (Multipurpose Applied Physics Lattice Experiment) dedicated isotope-production facility is a current project jointly undertaken by AECL and MDS Nordion. When completed the facility will include two identical reactors, as well as the necessary isotope-processing facilities. When operational, MAPLE will be capable of producing a large portion of the world's medical isotopes, especially Molybdenum-99, medical Cobalt-60, Xenon-133, Iodine-131 and Iodine-125
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