Aceraceae

silver maple

Argentacer saccharinum (L.) Small

Indigenous Names: tȟahálo

Habitat: Not specified

Seasonality: spring

Status: Native

Medicinal Documentation

Lakota

the bark is used to treat diarrhea, dysentery, and cramps Sap is collected in early spring by "tapping" trees and is used as a sweetener.

Parts Documented: bark, sap_or_resin

Distribution: Native to North American Plains; widespread regional distribution