Aceraceae is a family of woody plants commonly known as the maple family. This family is made up of approximately 150 species of trees and shrubs that are distributed throughout the Northern Hemisphere. The leaves of the Aceraceae are typically simple and opposite, with palmate or lobed margins. The flowers are small and inconspicuous, with five petals and sepals, and usually appear in clusters or racemes. There are several synonyms for the family Aceraceae, including family Sapindaceae, family Hippocastanaceae, and family Acerineae. These synonyms are based on different taxonomic classifications and reflect the evolving understanding of the phylogenetic relationships among these plants.