The genus Acer is also used for shade trees with beautiful fall foliage. The Gooseberry Family Ribes A cosmopolitan family of 25 genera and 360 species. Shrubs or trees, some armed. Leaves alternate, simple, stipulate and estipulate. Inflorescence of racemes, cymes, solitary flowers, axillary clusters or panicles.
Flowers perfect and regular.
Sepals 4-5 distinct or connate, sometimes petaloid. Petals 4-5, distinct or basally connate. Fruit a berry or capsule. Economically the most important family member is Ribes. Fruits of various species within the genus are edible and some are used in the horticultural industry.