Is Red Maple Toxic to Horses

Consumption of wilted or dried red maple tree (Acer rubrum) leaves can be toxic to horses because they can cause destruction to the red blood cells, which limits their oxygen carrying capacity.

Are red maple poisonous to horses?

Consumption of wilted or dried red maple tree (Acer rubrum) leaves can be toxic to horses because they can cause destruction to the red blood cells, which limits their oxygen carrying capacity.

What maples are safe for horses?

A Dutch study has shown that two other common European maples—Norway maple (A. platanoides) and field maple (A. campestre)—are harmless to horses.