Qu'Appelle Valley Flora

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Manitoba maple
Acer negundo L. var. interius (Britt.) Sarg.

Plant Description:

Deciduous tree growing up to 7 m tall with gray bark
3 to 5 leaves on a stalk; fruits have paired wings
Widespread along streams, ravines and forested valleys
The sweet sap can be boiled to make white sugar and syrup
Tea can be made from the inner bark and leaves to treat liver and spleen problems
Found at Stops 1 through 12

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-Sourced from Budd's Flora of the Canadian Prairie Provinces, 1979 and
Plants of the Western Boreal Forest & Aspen Parkland, 1995.
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