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Mountain Maple

Acer glabrum

Mountain Maple
Sapindaceae
Acer
Acer glabrum
Torrey
Characteristics
Tree
Deciduous
Humus Enriched
Acidophile
Dry, Normal, Moist
No
No
No
No
Habitat Considerations
Pacific Maritime, Montane Cordillera
Forest, Rocky Bluff
Design Considerations
100 cm
700 cm
Apr - May
Yellow
No
No
Yes
No
Conservation Status
Interesting Tidbits
Pollinated by (Colletes) cellophane bees, who make their nests in the ground lined with a cellophane-like secretion.(David Suzuki Foundation) The Nlaka'pmx and Secwepemc people wove the fibrous inner bark into rope and twine. (Parish, Roberta) The Saanich peoples of southern Vancouver Island used the bark to make an antidote for poisoning. (Pojar, Jim)

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