[Maples: The Genus Acer in the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington]

The photo above shows the leaf of vine maple as seen alon a small creek at about 2720' along Rd K6000 on the southeastern corner of Mt. Adams........July 10, 2005. Vine maple leaves have 7-9 lobes.

Close-up images of the flowers of vine maple as seen at a clear cut at approximately 2550' along forest road 82 on Mt. Adams........May 7, 2005.

Vine maple finishing its bloom at left atop Monte Cristo, Monte Cristo Natural Area Preserve......June 21, 2022. The photo at right shows the colorful fall foliage of vine maple as seen at the McClellan Viewpoint, Curly Creek Road, Gifford Pinchot National Forest......October 13, 2023.