[The Maple Family West of the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington]

Close-up of the flowers of vine maple as seen along the Springwater Trail at Powell Butte in western Gresham, OR.........April 30, 2011.

The leaves and winged fruits of vine maple as seen along the Springwater Trail about one mile east of Gresham, OR........September 6, 2010.

The winged fruits of vine maple as seen along the Springwater Trail about one mile east of Gresham, OR........September 6, 2010.