The maple tree is Canada’s national tree and a symbol of the Canadian nation. It represents Canadians’ love for maple leaves. There are many maple trees in Canada. Every autumn, the maple leaves all over the mountains and fields turn orange or bright red, like piles of burning bonfires. Therefore, Canada is known as the "Land of Maple Leaf". The maple leaf on the Canadian flag represents Canadians’ love for maple leaves. White represents the country, and many places in Canada are within the Arctic Circle. White represents "snow".

The Canadian flag is called the maple leaf flag, or the single leaf in French. The flag itself is composed of red and white. The white in the middle represents Canada's vast territory, and the red on both sides represents the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans adjacent to the east and west coasts. The red maple leaf in the middle symbolizes the hard-working people living in Canada's rich land.