"Acer macrophyllum", 17686 U.S.D.A Forest Service., Courtesy of the Hunt Institute
Sunset®: 4-17
USDA: 7-10
Sun Exposure: Part sun to full sun
Origin: Pacific coast of North America from southern Alaska to California, in California, it is only encountered in canyons or on river edges
Growth Habits: Deciduous tree, fast growing to 30 to 70 feet tall (12-21 m) or more; 3 to 5-lobed leaves, up to 15 inches wide (37 cm), turning yellow in the fall.
Flowers: Greenish insignificant flowers, in early spring to late spring
Watering Needs: Regular water
Propagation: Seeds in cold frame, layering
This is the biggest of the maples, the name 'macrophyllum' comes from the Greek for 'large leaved'. Its sap can be used to make syrup.
Blooming Habits:
Trees that are 10 year old or more, produce fragrant greenish yellow flowers in late March to May, followed, in the fall, by seeds with 2 wings (called samaras). The Bigleaf Maple is monoecious.
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