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Catalog of Trees

Bigleaf Maple HT11

Tree Statistics
Common Name: Bigleaf Maple
Botanical Name: Acer macrophyllum
Trunk DBH (diameter at breast height: 56.3 Inches
Height: 61 feet
Spread: 70.65 feet
Latitude: 45.69808255304325
Longitude: -122.70262754510686
Heritage Tree ID: HT11

Tree Location
Neighborhood Association: Lakeshore
10525 NW Lakeshore Ave, Vancouver, WA 98685
United States
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Other related information:

1. The owners are fully in support of the application.
2. This site is fully accessible (on foot, car or wheelchair)
3. This tree is viewable from a public street

About This Tree

Bigleaf maple is a  very common Northwest native deciduous tree found from southern Alaska to northern California, on the west side of the Cascades. Often associated with stream banks, and moist canyons. It is the only native maple to the Northwest’s coastal regions.

The distribution of Bigleaf maple generally reflects its adaptation to mild climates and sensitivity to cold temperatures. It grows abundantly on the west side of the cascades between sea level and about 1500 feet, sometimes reaching as high as 4000 feet in California and Oregon.

As the name suggests, Bigleaf maple is easily distinguished from other maples because of its large leaves. Look for the large hand shaped leaves with deeply cut lobes reaching up to a foot long.

This Tree’s History

Owned by Ryan Neault, this impressive example of Acer macrophyllum has been well maintained by its owners.  Some pruning has occurred, but did not significantly affect the overall shape of the tree. 

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