Maple leaf (heraldry)
The maple leaf and the maple tree are a common figure in heraldry and are not often used in the coat of arms or top coat of arms .
The maple leaf in the flag of Canada became known as a national symbol in the 19th century. The representation in the coat of arms is possible in all heraldic tinctures . The shape of the leaf adheres to the natural contours and can be recognized by the articulated leaf lobes. The talking coats of arms of the communities with the name Ahorn are known .
In the coat of arms, the tree can have uncounted leaves and be torn or firmly rooted. The rules for the representation of trees in the coat of arms apply here .
Maple (bathing) (speaking)
Ahorn (District of Coburg) (speaking)
Maple (Upper Austria) (no longer used) (speaking)
Coat of arms of Canada with maple leaves in the shield and upper coat of arms
State flag of Canada
Quebec Coat of Arms
Ontario Coat of Arms
_COA.svg)
literature
- Walter Leonhard : The great book of heraldic art. Development, elements, motifs, design. Bechtermünz, Augsburg 2003, p. 93 fig. 4, p. 245 fig. 2, ISBN 3-8289-0768-7 .
- Gert Oswald : Lexicon of Heraldry. Bibliographisches Institut, Leipzig 1984, DNB 850576571 , p. 32 (Mannheim / Wien / Zürich 1984, ISBN 3-411-02149-7 ).
