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Big Leaf Maple

Red Marker Big Leaf Maple

Acer macrophyllum

Big leaf mapleCommon throughout the Northwest, the Big Leaf Maple is often found in transitional areas between wetlands and drier sites known as uplands.
The leaves grow up to eight inches wide on the branches making them the largest leaves of any maple species worldwide.  In the autumn they turn a bright yellow.

This species carries a greater load of lichens, mosses, and ferns than any other tree species in the region.  These epiphytes create a rich soil on the trunk and branches of this mighty tree.
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