Red Maple Tree
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Red Maple Tree
Names: Acer rubrum
Description: Medium tree with green leaves that have bright red stems, in fall leaves go bright red. Bark is smooth and gray on young trees and dark on older trees. Flowers are red.
Concern level: High after storms that can cause leaves and branches to fall within reach of grazers. Two pounds of leaves can be fatal to a full-grown horse.
Toxic parts: Wilted leaves the most toxic.
Symptoms: Darkening of mucous membranes, weakness, lack of appetite, central nervous system depression, dark, discolored urine, shallow breathing, high pulse, dehydration, abortion in pregnant mares.
Danger: An unknown toxic component does damage to red blood cells. Death can occur between 18 hours and 10 days after ingestion.
More information: Maple Tree Identification
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