Yes it's maple, it's been around quite a while and split at least once, there are several around the house. My neighbor taps trees and makes syrup every year he taps these and gives me a gallon of fresh maple syrup, I just love it.
And I don't bother raking leaves, there is hay field across the road that Mother Nature usually blows them into
Thanks for the nice comments, and I am hoping for at least 10 more pictures at least that will be a good start.