Latin name:	Acer spicatum Lam.
Botanical family:	Aceraceae
Growth habit:	Tree
Vernacular name(s):	mountain maple (Eng.) érable à épis (Fr.) malsuna'u (Malecite) cacagobi'mûk (Ojibwa) webanatuk (Atikamekw)
Uses:	• Branches : Pith put into the eye to remove foreign matter, or soaked in water to make a lotion for treating sore eyes [Ojibwa 87]. • Bark : Steeped in water and the water used to cure eyes [Malecite 65]. • Roots : Boiled and applied to wounds and abscess [Atikamekw 73].