$5 Coloured Silver Maple Leaf: Bigleaf Maple - 1 oz. Fine Silver Coin (2005)

Description

Known as the Broadleaf Maple or the Oregon Maple, this majestic tree can be found throughout the southwestern region of British Columbia. Native Peoples used the Bigleafs' wood and bark to make numerous implements. They also valued its wood as a fuel source because it burns hot and clean. In fact, if a stump and its emerging shoots were properly managed, a single tree could provide a steady supply of firewood for many decades. The low sugar concentrations in its sap make the Bigleaf one of the l