Oregon maple

Also known as: big leaf maple

A large, round-headed tree with deeply-lobed, dark green leaves up to 30cm across that turn shades of orange and yellow in autumn. Small, fragrant, yellowish-green flowers are borne in drooping clusters 10-20cm long in spring and followed by bristly, winged fruit

Scientific classification

Species: Oregon maple (Acer macrophyllum)
Genus: Acer
Family: Sapindaceae

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Toxicity: Trees
Plant type: Higher than 12 metres
Height: wider than 8 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Autumn · Spring · Summer
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of Oregon maple

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Culture

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Quick identification of Oregon maple

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Oregon maple care guide

Regular irrigation young trees, mature specimens withstand dryness well
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering

Regular irrigation young trees, mature specimens withstand dryness well

Fertilizing

Deciduous tree slow-release feed once annually early spring months

Pruning

Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.