Bigleaf Maple

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Bigleaf Maple

Acer macrophyllum

Common Name(s)

Bigleaf Maple
Oregon Maple

Family

Sapindaceae

Genus

Acer

Full Scientific Name

Acer macrophyllum

Author

Pursh

Native Range

Introduced Range

Additional Details

Characteristics

Growth Form: Tree

Evergreen or Deciduous: Deciduous

Light Requirements: Sun, Partial Shade

Soil Texture: Sand, Loam

Moisture Requirements: Dry, Normal, Moist

Drought Tolerant: No

Compaction Tolerant: No

Salt Tolerant: No

Juglone (Walnut) Tolerant: No

Habitat Considerations

Ecozone(s): Pacific Maritime

Natural Habitat(s): Forest, Riparian

Human Habitat(s): Woodland

Design Considerations

Minimum Height: 1800 cm

Maximum Height: 3500 cm

Bloom Time: Apr

Flower Colour(s): Yellow|Green/Brown

Showy Flowers: No

Showy Fruit/Seeds: No

Fruit/Seed Colour(s): Brown

Erosion Control: No

Larval Host: Tiger swallowtails

Fragrant Flowers: Yes

Fragrant Foliage: No

Fall Colour(s): Yes

Bark: Yes

Poisonous to Humans: No

Thorns or Prickles: No

Attracts Wildlife: Squirrels, Bees

Invasive Species: No

Conservation Status

Plant Watch Species: No

NatureServe Level:

IUCN Red Alert Status:

Interesting Tidbits

Interesting Tidbits: Pollinated by (Colletes) cellophane bees, who make their nests in the ground lined with a cellophane-like secretion. (David Suzuki Foundation) Maple flowers are sweet and edible and can be used in salads. In the interior of BC the young shoots are eaten raw in the spring and syrup is made from the sap. Coastal peoples use the wood to make dishes, and paddles, the inner bark for baskets and ropes. Usually they are covered with moss and often host Polypodium glycyrrhiza (Licorice fern). Instantly recognizable because of very large leaves up to 30 cm wide and almost as long. Because the bark retains moisture, it is often covered with mosses, liverworts and ferns. Leaves are orange in the Fall. It can live up to 250 years. (Farrar)

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