Photo Credit 3: "Acer macrophyllum, Bigleaf Maple" by born1945 is licensed under CC BY 2. Big Leaf Maple has a broad, rounded crown and the largest leaves of all the maples. Photo Credit 2: "Acer macrophyllum, Bigleaf Maple" by born1945 is licensed under CC BY 2.0 When grown in the open, the Bigleaf Maple will form a broad, spreading canopy and a short stout trunk, the perfect overstory element to any woodland garden. The species is moderately shade tolerant, occurs on coarse, gravelly moist soils, and occasionally occupies newly disturbed sites. Several stems originating from the same stump may form a cluster. That said, it tolerates seasonally wet soils as well. Bigleaf maple Acer macrophyllum Pursh Introduction Bigleaf maple is a deciduous, broadleaved tree with a broad, rounded crown, up to 30 m tall.
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Gardening with Big Leaf Maple: Big leaf maple will thrive in full to part sunlight and moist to dry, well-drained soil.
Join others in Oregon who are learning the art of Bigleaf Maple sugaring: Special features & uses: wildlife favorite, erosion control, windbreak, furniture, piano frames, salad bowls, guitar bodies and sugary syrup.Some stands are also found inland in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains of central California, and a tiny population occurs in central Idaho. Native range: It is native to western North America, mostly near the Pacific coast, from southernmost Alaska south to southern California.Wildlife support: adult butterflies/nectar source, bees and other insect pollinators, beneficial insects/pest eating insects, caterpillar host plant/larval food source, hummingbirds (Oregon Flora Project).Growth rate/ease: fast growth rate, easy to grow.Moisture requirements: moist to dry soil.Light requirements: full sun, part-sun/part-shade.Plant type/canopy layer: deciduous, perennial, overstory/large tree.In humid areas, the mature bark supports epiphytic moss, lichens, and fern species, while its sturdy branches and trunk are perfect for swings, hammocks, or treehouses. The flowers transform into chains of large, fuzzy, double-winged samaras by summer, when the impressive leaves and towering height provide essential shade. The photo at right shows the fall color of bigleaf maples as seen along Eightmile Creek above the Crawford Oaks trailhead, Columbia Hills State Park.October 21, 2016.With huge leaves as big as your head, the Bigleaf Maple brings many delights! In spring, edible 6” long clusters of small yellow flowers dangle from its twigs. This is about the upper edge of the elevational range that big-leaf maple mayīe found on Mt.
Viewpoint on the southwestern slopes of Mt. Of big-leaf maple as seen at above 3700' along forest road #23 at the Mt. The photo at left shows the attractive fall coloration of the foliage Leaves are often darker green above than below, and have five lobes, which are serrated. Leaves: opposite, simple, heart-shaped and up to 30 cm across. The photo at right shows a close-up of the pendant inflorescence as seen along Eightmile Creek in the Columbia River Gorge.April 4, 2010. Identification: Large deciduous trees that often have multiple stems. The photo above left shows a close-up of a young leaf and the drooping inflorescences of big-leaf maple as seen at Catherine Creek in the Columbia River Gorge.April 14, 2007. Maple as taken at a logging landing at the end of Road K6300 at approximatelyģ030' on the southeastern slopes of Mt. The photo above shows the leaf of big-leaf
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