Its truly a massive tree... I wish one of the kids could stand under it and see a comparison.....but its not our tree or property.... I stood in the driveway of these peoples home... *Ü* If it wasn't so early when we took these, I would have asked the folks if we could get closer... maybe next time.
bigleaf maple (Acer macrophyllum)
Size: Grows to 100' tall and 4' in diameter.
Leaves: Simple, opposite, and deciduous. Very large. Palmately lobed (5 lobes) with the central lobe having a distinct "waist." Long leaf stalk with milky sap.
Fruit: Double samaras in long clusters; samaras joined at right angles; hairy seeds.
Twigs: Buds and branchlets are opposite.
Bark: Grayish or reddish-brown; interlacing ridges and furrows.
Distribution: Bigleaf maple grows on the west side of the Cascades and Sierras from British Columbia through most of California. It prefers moist, well-drained soils
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What a flaming glory of a tree! Wow, great photos and great info in your post. We saw these for the first time on our Oregon trip and they are glorious.
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