There is no official tree attributed to the Canadian national emblem: the maple leaf, but since this, the red maple, is native to Canada, it is certainly a contender. Its case is strongly reliant on the fact that its leaves go red in the autumn, and the leaf on the Canadian flag is red. However, the maple leaf was Canada's emblem before red was decided for the Canadian flag in 1965, so other maples may still be contenders. The biggest rival is perhaps the Sugar maple from which Canada's most famous product is derived: maple syrup.