Big leaf maple tree

Big-Leaf Maple The Maple Family–Aceraceae Acer macrophyllum Pursh. (AY-ser mak-ro-FILL-um) Names: Big-Leaf Maple, sometimes called Oregon Maple, derives both its common name and its scientific name, macrophyllum, from the fact that it can have leaves up to 12 inches across–the largest of any maple! Relationships: There are nearly 150 species of maples worldwide. […]

Forest-to-Table Syrup: A Guide to Making Syrup from Big Leaf Maples and Beyond. Making syrup from trees, including Big Leaf Maples, is an engaging and rewarding process. Here’s a detailed guide to help you through it: Overview Syrup-making is a traditional practice that involves extracting sap from trees and boiling it down to create syrup. While most commonly associated with Sugar Maples, several other tree species, including Big Leaf Maples, can also be tapped for syrup. See link in bio…

Gigantic moss-covered Bigleaf Maple (Acer macrophyllum) near the Fairholme boat launch at the west end of Lake Crescent, Olympic National Park, Washington State, USA.

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The Big Leaf Maple tree (Acer macrophyllum) is one of the few Maple tree species that grow native in the Northwestern United States. The im...

The best way to propagate a beautiful big-leaf maple is from cuttings, and here is exactly how to do it. "Clones" have exactly the same characteristics as the tree from which you took the cuttings.

Pictures and description of Acer macrophyllum, Big Leaf Maple.

Pacific northwest trees are one of the most important resources to survival