Carolina Maple

Carolina Maple
Additional Common Names: Swamp Maple, Scarlet Maple, Red Maple, Curled Maple, Acer Sanguineum, Soft Maple, Rufacer Rubrum
Scientific Name: Acer rubrum
Family: Aceraceae
Toxicity: Toxic to Horses
Toxic Principles: Pyrogallol
Clinical Signs: Destruction of red blood cells (anemia), weakness, dark urine, difficulty breathing, abortion, death. Wilted leaves are most toxic.

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