Which representative of the vegetation of Canada is depicted on the national flag of the country?

On the national flag of Canada there is an image of a maple leaf (it is known as the Caad maple, although its more correct name is sugar maple). This maple is widespread in eastern North America and is found in both the United States and Canada. Maple is a genus of deciduous trees that grow exclusively in the Northern Hemisphere. Today, one hundred and sixty species of maples are known. Most of them grow in the temperate zone of North America and Eurasia. Some species are also found in North Africa, but they are few.