Oregon maple

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Also known as: Acer macrophyllum, bigleaf maple

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The Oregon maple, scientifically known as Acer macrophyllum, is a large-leaved maple tree native to the Pacific coast of North America. It is a species within the Acer genus, which comprises a large group of shrubs and trees widely distributed in the North Temperate Zone. Maples are valued for their diverse forms, sizes, and foliage, with many displaying striking autumn colors. The Oregon maple, also called the bigleaf maple, provides commercially valuable wood and is noted for its bright-orange fall foliage. All maple trees bear paired winged seeds called samaras and have oppositely arranged leaves.12

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The Oregon, or bigleaf, maple (A. macrophyllum) provides commercially valuable wood darker than that of other maples; it shows bright-orange fall foliage. The Sycamore maple (A. pseudoplatanus), an important shade and timber tree in Europe, has many ornamental varieties.
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The Oregon, or bigleaf, maple (A. macrophyllum) provides commercially valuable wood darker than that of other maples; it shows bright-orange fall foliage. The Sycamore maple (A. pseudoplatanus), an important shade and timber tree in Europe, has many ornamental varieties.
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