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Maple leaf
Leaf of the maple tree; national symbol of Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the maple leaf as a symbol. For the hockey team, see Toronto Maple Leafs. For other uses, see Maple leaf (disambiguation).
The maple leaf is the characteristic leaf of the maple tree. It is most widely recognized as the national symbol of Canada.[1]
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