![]() Cultural Conditions: Light: Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day) Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours) Soil pH: Acid ( 6 inches Leaf Width: > 6 inches Leaf Description: Deeply 5-lobed (occasionally 3-lobed) leaves (to 8-12” long and wide) emerge with burgundy tones in spring, mature to glossy medium to deep green, and finally turn yellow to yellow-orange in fall.Whole Plant Traits: Plant Type: Tree Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics: Deciduous Habit/Form: Oval Rounded Maintenance: Medium.Fruits provide food for small mammals and birds. Wildlife Value: Members of the genus Acer support Imperial Moth (Eacles imperialis) larvae which have one brood per season and appear from April-October in the south. Life Cycle: Woody Recommended Propagation Strategy: Seed Country Or Region Of Origin: Western Canada and U.S.A. Attributes: Genus: Acer Species: macrophyllum Family: Sapindaceae Uses (Ethnobotany): Wood is used to make furniture, cabinets and flooring.Tags: #shade tree #large tree #large leaves #squirrel friendly #small mammals #chipmunk friendly #nighttime garden #milky sap #pollinator plant #larval host plant #food source fall #fall color yellow #imperial moth #wildlife friendly See this plant in the following landscape: Cultivars / Varieties: ![]() The Clemson Cooperative Extension Home and Garden Information Center has a factsheet on common maple diseases and insect pests. Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: No serious problems. Shallow spreading roots can crack sidewalks and driveways. Trees in moist forested areas in western parts of the Pacific Northwest are often covered with mosses, lichens, and ferns which add visual interest to the landscape. where it is not recommended for planting south of USDA Zone 7.Įxcellent shade tree for large landscapes and parks. Does not always perform well in the hot and humid summer conditions found in the southeastern U.S. Prefers moist, well-drained soils in cool summer temperatures reminiscent of those typically found in its native environment in the Pacific Northwest, but tolerates a variety of soil conditions ranging from moist to somewhat dry. growing to a height and width of 40 to 75 feet.Įasily grown in moist, slightly acidic, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. It is considered to be the most massive of the various species of maple found in North America. Most commonly found growing in moist woods and along streams in the lower elevations of the coastal ranges and northern Sierra Nevada mountains. Although most people associate pancakes with syrup, theres. Phonetic Spelling AY-ser mak-roh-FYE-lum Descriptionīigleaf maple is a decidous tree in the Sapindaceae (soapberry) family tree native to moist dry sites on the west coast of North America from Alaska, through British Columbia, and the west coast of the U.S.A. The sap can be used in place of water for many recipes including soup, rice, bread, tea, etc.
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