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SPECIES Woody Plants Acer circinatum
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Vine Maple

Acer circinatum
Vine Maple
Sapindaceae
Acer
Acer circinatum
Pursh
BC
Characteristics
Tree
Deciduous
Shade
Sand, Loam
Moist
No
No
No
No
Habitat Considerations
Pacific Maritime
Forest, Forest Edge, Riparian
Butterfly, Woodland
Design Considerations
0 cm
700 cm
Apr - May
Purple|White/Cream
Yes
No
Red
western tiger swallowtail butterfly
Yes
Squirrels, Butterfly Larvae, Bees
No
Conservation Status
No
Interesting Tidbits
Coast Salish people have used the vine maple for frames for fishing nets. The lower Thompson people have used it for making snowshoes and cradle frames. Coastal Aboriginal peoples have boiled the bark of the roots to make a tea for colds. These trees are often part of the forest understory. They frequently grow in clumps. Wildlife browse on them or use them for habitat. (Farrar) Pollinated by (Colletes) cellophane bees, who make their nests in the ground lined with a cellophane-like secretion.(David Suzuki Foundation)

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