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Bigleaf
Maple
(Acer macrophyllum) |
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| Average
Size (in old-growth forest) |
Height: 70-80 feet |
| Life span |
180-200 years |
| How to identify |
Five-lobed maple leaves, each leaf is 8-12 inches across, bigger than any other maple species. Seeds are in winged fruits. Bark gray-brown and furrowed. |
| Interesting facts |
Bigleaf maples are one of the few species of hardwood trees that live in the old-growth forest. The seeds are an important food for squirrels and birds. |
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