Acer rubrum is toxic to horses. The reported severity is critical. Also known as Red Maple, Carolina Red Maple and Drummond's Maple.
This plant is known to be potentially deadly!
If your animal ate this plant, call your veterinarian, the ASPCA Animal Poison Control on (888) 426-4435 or the Pet Poison Helpline on (855) 764-7661. Fees may apply.
Anemia Weakness Difficulty Breathing Death Oral Irritation Loss Of Appetite CNS Depression Abdominal Pain Laminitis Blood In Urine Depression Jaundice
The color of each symptom follows the severity scale above.
Acer rubrum, the red maple, also known as swamp maple, water maple, or soft maple, is one of the most common and widespread deciduous trees of eastern and central North America. The U.S. Forest Service recognizes it as the most abundant native tree in eastern North America. The red maple ranges from southeastern Manitoba around the Lake of the Woods on the border with Ontario and Minnesota, east to Newfoundland, south to Florida, and southwest to East Texas. Many of its features, especially its leaves, are quite variable in form. At maturity, it often attains a height around 30 m (100 ft). Its flowers, petioles, twigs, and seeds are all red to varying degrees. Among these features, however, it is best known for its brilliant deep scarlet foliage in autumn.
Also recorded as Maple, scarlet maple, soft maple and swamp maple.
Countries with the most wild observations, from GBIF data.