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  • Bigleaf Maple (A. macrophyllum)


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  • A. macrophyllum (Form)

    A medium sized tree found on the Pacific coast. The leaves are large (to 10"), deeply lobed, and the petiole is frequently with milky sap. The wings of the fruit are only slightly divergent and mature in fall. The buds are similar to A. platinoides.