Douglas maple (Acer glabrum): Found throughout British Columbia and parts of Alberta this shrub like maple is also called the Rocky Mountain maple as it grows on mountainsides and avalanche areas. The shrub or small trees trunk will often divide into smaller limbs, and it can grow between 22-to-32 feet tall. A softwood maple it was used extensively by First Nations people to make snowshoe frames, bows, fishing hoops, saddle frames and headdresses. Gardener’s plant it as an ornamental due to its pretty fall colours and smaller size.