1. Shedding leaves annually, like maple trees

2. Flag or emblem displaying a maple leaf

3. Sound made by the wind blowing through maple leaves

4. Liquid extracted from a maple tree

5. Protection or refuge provided by maple forests

6. Popular sport in Canada, often played on maple leaf-shaped rinks

7. Direction where maple trees are often found

8. Type of tree with distinctive leaves

9. Aesthetic quality often associated with maple leaves

10. Plant that bears maple leaves

11. Flat green structure on a maple tree

12. Season when maple leaves change color

13. Color of the maple leaf

14. Science and practice of managing forests

15. To grow and develop well, as a maple tree

16. Wood from maple trees

17. Main stem of a maple tree

18. Supporting structure of a maple leaf

18. Sweet substance made from maple sap

19. Divisions or segments of a maple leaf

20. Sweet topping made from maple sap

21. Outline or form of a maple leaf