[Maples: The Genus Acer in the Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington]

Vine Maple

Acer circinatum

Inflorescence and new leaves of Vine Maple: Acer circinatum - Flowers and new leaves of Vine Maple: Acer circinatum

Newly emerged leaves and flowers of vine maple as seen on Dog Mountain, Columbia River National Scenic Area.........May 7, 2014.

Simple-palmate leaf of Vine Maple: Acer circinatum

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.

Flower of Vine Maple: Acer circinatum - Flowers of Vine Maple: Acer circinatum

Several photos of the flowers of vine maple on this page were taken at a clear cut at approximately 2550' along forest road 82 on Mt. Adams...........May 7, 2005.

Vine Maple: Acer circinatum - Vine Maple: Acer circinatum

Vine maple in bloom at left in forest along the first half mile of the Grassy Knoll Trail #146, Gifford Pinchot National Forest...........May 13, 2015. The photo at right shows vine maple in bloom at the White Salmon Oak NRCA about 2 miles east of Husum, WA......April 24, 2024.

Paul Slichter