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Acer circinatum, or vine maple, is a species of maple native to northwestern North America.Vine maple typically grows as a low-elevation coastal tree in temperate areas of high precipitation such as the west coast of Oregon and northern California, as well as the temperate rainforests of Washington and British Columbia. [3]
Other species include Western Redcedar and Pacific Silver Fir, Grand Fir, and Noble Fir. Understory trees include Pacific Yew, Vine Maple, Pacific Dogwood, and Red Alder. Much of the forest is more than 400 years old. [5]
The mature forest consists of Douglas-fir and western hemlock, with salal, sword fern, vine maple, Oregon grape, and rhododendron; tanoak may be found on drier slopes to the south. Wetter slopes and riparian areas support bigleaf maple, western redcedar, grand fir , red alder, salmonberry, and oxalis, with California bay-laurel in the south.
The maple is a common symbol of strength and endurance and has been chosen as the national tree of Canada. Maple leaves are traditionally an important part of Canadian Forces military regalia, for example, the military rank insignia for generals use maple leaf symbols. There are 10 species naturally growing in the country, with at least one in ...
Aceraceae (maple family) Acer circinatum: vine maple Aceraceae (maple family) Acer cissifolium: vine-leaved maple Aceraceae (maple family) Acer crataegifolium: hawthorn-leaved maple; hawthorn maple Aceraceae (maple family) Acer creticum: Cretan maple Aceraceae (maple family) Acer davidii: David's maple Aceraceae (maple family) Acer diabolicum ...
Acer macrophyllum, the bigleaf maple [2] or Oregon maple, [3] is a large deciduous tree in the genus Acer. It is native to western North America . In addition to uses by animals, it is of some culinary and woodworking interest.