I want to upgrade a macbook early 2008

what is the newest OS X version / release I can install in this MacBook? (apple says it's an "13-inch early 2008")
thanks in advance!
regards,
hgc2002

10.7.5's the newest operating system.  PowerPC applications are not supported past 10.6.8.

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