Chemotype genetics-true
Chemotype
Type I
THC-dominant
Terpene profile most dominant first
Chemotype — the cannabinoid and terpene profile — is the signal that stays true to a cultivar’s genetics, which is why scientists classify cannabis by chemical profile (a “chemovar”) rather than by name (Hazekamp & Fischedick 2012). The dominant terpenes below are aggregated from community and lab reporting; aroma and effect associations are preliminary and not medical claims. Lab-verified COA profiles roll out as Areto’s data comes online.
Indica / Sativa — retail shopping guide
Indica, sativa and hybrid are a retail shopping convention — not a reliable guide to genetics or effects. When researchers analysed 89,923 commercial samples across six states, these labels did not predict a plant’s terpene or cannabinoid profile, and a genome-wide study found sativa- and indica-labelled plants to be genetically indistinct (PLOS ONE 2022; Nature Plants 2021). The labels are so fluid that AK-47, a hybrid, won “Best Sativa” at the 1999 Cannabis Cup and “Best Indica” four years later. For an accurate, genetics-true picture, see the chemotype above.
Genetics & Lineage
Parents
This strainMaple Leaf Indica
Descendants (48)
Effects
Aroma & Taste
Aroma
Taste
Breeder releases (1)
| Breeder | THC | Flowering | Seeds | Rating |
|---|
| Sensi Seeds | — | 48d | regular | 7.7/10 |
About Maple Leaf Indica
A relatively new release as a seed, this fat, sticky hash-makers’ plant has long been prized for its sparkling coating of resin glands and syrupy sweet citrus bouquet. Maple Leaf Indica is bred from precious, vintage Afghanica gene-stock – parent plants that have formed part of several important Sensi Seeds hybrids and which represent one of the surviving strains behind original Mazar-i-Sharif hashish. The direct forebears of Maple Leaf Indica were brought out of Afghanistan just before the Soviet invasion and older smokers lucky enough to have visited the region in its peaceful era may find this variety to be a taste – and a blast – from the past. Some of the earliest western references to the Maple Leaf parent strain describe both the plant and the hashish produced from it as “renowned throughout the Hindu Kush and the whole of the Middle East as the best there is.” Even by the high standards of the region, Mazar-i-Sharif is a celebrated centre of cannabis and hashish culture, and prior to the Eighties its reputation was greater still. Situated just inside Afghanistan’s northern border, the town’s proximity to the territory of the former USSR made it one of the very first areas t
Frequently asked questions
What are the genetics of Maple Leaf Indica?
Maple Leaf Indica comes from Afgan Kush × Blue Lotus.
Is Maple Leaf Indica indica or sativa?
Maple Leaf Indica is classified as pure indica.
How much THC does Maple Leaf Indica have?
Across breeder releases, Maple Leaf Indica tests around 16% THC.
How long does Maple Leaf Indica take to flower?
Maple Leaf Indica flowers in about 48 days.
Is Maple Leaf Indica available as feminized or autoflowering seeds?
Maple Leaf Indica is offered as: regular.