Sapindaceae FAMILY

Acer glabrum

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Acer glabrum is a small shrub or a tree, occasionally reaching a height of 9 metres but often no more than 1 - 2 metres. The short bole is 15 - 30cm in diameter[ 82 Title Manual of the Trees of N. America. Publication Author Sargent. C. S. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/ Publisher Dover Publications Inc. New York. Year 1965 ISBN 0-486-20278-X Description Two volumes, a comprehensive listing of N. American trees though a bit out of date now. Good details on habitats, some details on plant uses. Not really for the casual reader. It can be downloaded from the internet. , 638 Title The Woods of the United States Publication Author Sargent C.S. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher D. Appleton & Co.; New York Year 1885 ISBN Description Contains information on the woods of a large number of N. American species of trees and shrubs. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeWestern N. America - Alaska to California, east to New Mexico

HabitatEdges of mountain streams, on rocks and in coniferous woods, 1,500 - 2,000 metres[ 82 Title Manual of the Trees of N. America. Publication Author Sargent. C. S. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/ Publisher Dover Publications Inc. New York. Year 1965 ISBN 0-486-20278-X Description Two volumes, a comprehensive listing of N. American trees though a bit out of date now. Good details on habitats, some details on plant uses. Not really for the casual reader. It can be downloaded from the internet. , 184 Title Shrubs. Publication Author Phillips. R. & Rix. M. Publisher Pan Books Year 1989 ISBN 0-330-30258-2 Description Excellent photographs and a terse description of 1,900 species and cultivars. ].