Acer saccharinum Silver maple (Aceraceae) Deciduous tree

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Acer saccharinum
Silver maple
Deciduous tree
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The Acer saccharinum plant species is found in Eastern N. America - New Brunswick to Florida, west to Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. It is a member of the Aceraceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Silver maple. Some home gardeners know the variety as A. dasycarpum. A. eriocarpum.

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Latin Name:  Acer saccharinum
Common Name:  Silver maple
Family:  Aceraceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  30   Mature Width:  15

Habitat:  Banks of rivers, usually in sandy soils[43, 82]. Trees are occasionally found in deep often submerged swamps[82].

Medicinal Information: An infusion of the bark is used in the treatment of coughs, cramps and dysentery[257]. The infusion is also applied externally to old, stubborn running sores[257]. A compound infusion is used in the treatment of 'female complaints'[257]. The inner bark is boiled and used with water as a wash for sore eyes[257]. An infusion is used internally in the treatment of diarrhoea[257]. An infusion of the root bark has been used in the treatment of gonorrhoea[257].

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