big-toothed maple

The bigtooth maple, also known as the western sugar maple (Acer grandidentatum), is a forest tree native to western North America. It is part of the large genus Acer, which includes about 200 species of shrubs and trees found primarily in the Northern Hemisphere.12

Maples are popular ornamental plants, valued for their diverse forms, sizes, and foliage, with many displaying striking autumn colors. Some maple species are sources of maple syrup and provide dense hardwood for furniture. All maples produce paired, winged seeds called samaras and have oppositely arranged leaves, often lobed. The bigtooth maple is sometimes considered a subspecies of the sugar maple and is noted for its pink to red fall foliage.2