Aceraceae (Maple Family)

Acer rubrum

Maple, Red

Plant Type	Tree
Life Cycle	Perennial
Wild/Cultivated	Wild
Habitat	Moist woods, transition areas, many places
Edibility	As it is a maple, the sap should be drinkable. It may also be possible to distill it into a syrup.
Utilitarian Uses	The wood is good for the bow drill method of firemaking.
Other Notes	I have observed chipmunks gathering and eating the seeds.

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