APA: peneʔəłp
Parse: √pene’=ulhp
Definition: vine maple
Scientific name: [?Acer glabrum Torr. (Douglas or Rocky Mountain maple) ]
Ethnobiology: The tree usually referred to as “vine maple” is probably actually the Douglas or Rocky Mountain maple. Its wood has been used for dancing masks and knitting needles, among other things. The true vine maple (Acer circinatum Pursh) is far less common than Douglas maple on Vancouver Island.