Bigleaf Maple, Big-leaf Maple
Acer macrophyllum
- ![Bigleaf Maple, Big-leaf Maple: Acer macrophyllum](macrophyllum/macrophyllum11-08-2020b.jpg)
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](../../mtadams/tree/broadlf/acer/macrophyllum/acermacrophylluminfl.jpg)
The photo above shows 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](../../mtadams/tree/broadlf/acer/macrophyllum/acermacrolf.jpg)
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](../../mtadams/tree/broadlf/acer/macrophyllum/acermacrocolor.jpg)
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.
![Inflorescence of Bigleaf Maple, Big-leaf Maple: Acer macrophyllum](../../mtadams/tree/broadlf/acer/macrophyllum/acermacrophyllumflwrs.jpg)
The photo above shows a close-up of the inflorescence of big-leaf
maple. Photographed along the Mt. Adams Highway on the eastern slopes of Mt.
Adams.........May 6, 2006.
Paul Slichter