Bigleaf Maple, Oregon Maple Acer macrophyllum

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Botanical Name:

Acer macrophyllum

Family:

Sapindaceae

Genus:

Acer

Species:

macrophyllum

Common Name:

Bigleaf Maple, Oregon Maple

Height:
50-100 ft
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
6
Harvest hemisphere:
Northern

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Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours.
Stratification: cold stratify for 60 days.
Germination: sow seed 3/8" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.
Other: fall sowing in mulched beds is prefered to artificial stratification.
In a Nutshell:
* A decidious Tree growing to 30 m (98ft) by 12 m (39ft) at a fast rate.
* It is in flower in April, and the seeds ripen in October. more...

Conservation Plant Characteristics

Acer macrophyllum Pursh
bigleaf maple
ACMA3

Summary
Duration Perennial
Growth Habit Tree
Native Status L48 (N), CAN (N)
Federal T/E Status
National Wetland Indicator FACU, FAC
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period Spring and Summer
After Harvest Regrowth Rate
Bloat None
C:N Ratio High
Coppice Potential Yes
Fall Conspicuous Yes
Fire Resistant No
Flower Color Yellow
Flower Conspicuous No
Foliage Color Green
Foliage Porosity Summer Dense
Foliage Porosity Winter Porous
Foliage Texture Medium
Fruit/Seed Color Brown
Fruit/Seed Conspicuous No
Growth Form Single Stem
Growth Rate Rapid
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (feet) 30
Height, Mature (feet) 60.0
Known Allelopath No
Leaf Retention No
Lifespan Moderate
Low Growing Grass No
Nitrogen Fixation None
Resprout Ability Yes
Shape and Orientation Erect
Toxicity None
Growth Requirements
Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils Yes
Adapted to Fine Textured Soils Yes
Adapted to Medium Textured Soils Yes
Anaerobic Tolerance Medium
CaCO3 Tolerance Low
Cold Stratification Required Yes
Drought Tolerance Low
Fertility Requirement Medium
Fire Tolerance High
Frost Free Days, Minimum 140
Hedge Tolerance None
Moisture Use Medium
pH, Minimum 4.8
pH, Maximum 7.2
Planting Density per Acre, Minimum 300
Planting Density per Acre, Maximum 700
Precipitation, Minimum 22
Precipitation, Maximum 260
Root Depth, Minimum (inches) 24
Salinity Tolerance None
Shade Tolerance Intermediate
Temperature, Minimum (°F) -14
Reproduction
Bloom Period Mid Spring
Commercial Availability Contracting Only
Fruit/Seed Abundance High
Fruit/Seed Period Begin Summer
Fruit/Seed Period End Fall
Fruit/Seed Persistence Yes
Propagated by Bare Root Yes
Propagated by Bulb No
Propagated by Container Yes
Propagated by Corm No
Propagated by Cuttings Yes
Propagated by Seed Yes
Propagated by Sod No
Propagated by Sprigs No
Propagated by Tubers No
Seed per Pound 3120
Seed Spread Rate Moderate
Seedling Vigor High
Small Grain No
Vegetative Spread Rate None
Suitability/Use
Berry/Nut/Seed Product No
Christmas Tree Product No
Fodder Product No
Fuelwood Product Medium
Lumber Product Yes
Naval Store Product No
Nursery Stock Product Yes
Palatable Browse Animal High
Palatable Graze Animal Low
Palatable Human Yes
Post Product No
Protein Potential
Pulpwood Product No
Veneer Product Yes
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