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

Bigleaf Maple, Big-leaf Maple

Acer macrophyllum

Leaf of Bigleaf Maple, Big-leaf Maple: Acer macrophyllum - Bigleaf Maple, Big-leaf Maple: Acer macrophyllum

Bigleaf maple observed with fall foliage along the International Paper (IP) Trail along the southeastern shore of Yale Reservoir, Clark County, Washington.......November 8, 2020.

Inflorescence of Bigleaf Maple, Big-leaf Maple: Acer macrophyllum - Inflorescence of Bigleaf Maple, Big-leaf Maple: Acer macrophyllum

These photos show both the terminal and uppermost lateral buds of a big-leaf maple branch which have opened with the drooping inflorescences and newly emerged leaves visible. Photographed along the Mt. Adams Highway on the eastern slopes of Mt. Adams..........May 6, 2006.

Leaf of Bigleaf Maple, Big-leaf Maple: Acer macrophyllum

The photo above shows the leaf of big-leaf maple as taken at a logging landing at the end of Road K6300 at approximately 3030' on the southeastern slopes of Mt. Adams..........June 19, 2005.

Fall foliage of Bigleaf Maple, Big-leaf Maple: Acer macrophyllum

The photo above shows the attractive fall coloration of the foliage of big-leaf maple as seen at about 3700' along forest road #23 at the Mt. Adams Viewpoint on the southwestern slopes of Mt. Adams.............October 14, 2005. This is about the upper edge of the elevational range that big-leaf maple may be found on Mt. Adams.

Bigleaf Maple, Big-leaf Maple: Acer macrophyllum

A large bigleaf maple observed along the Dry Creek Trail #149, Gifford Pinchot National Forest.....September 30, 2024.

Paul Slichter