Acer macrophyllum Oregon maple (Aceraceae) Deciduous tree

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Acer macrophyllum
Oregon maple
Deciduous tree
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The Acer macrophyllum plant species is found in Western N. America - southern Alaska to California. It is a member of the Aceraceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Oregon maple.

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Latin Name:  Acer macrophyllum
Common Name:  Oregon maple
Family:  Aceraceae
Author:  Pursh.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  30   Mature Width:  12

Habitat:  Found in a variety of soil types, on the banks of streams, in rich bottom lands and on rocky slopes of mountain valleys[82, 229].

Cultivation Notes: Of easy cultivation, it prefers a good moist well-drained soil[11] and a position that is at least moderately sunny[11, 200]. Grows well in heavy clay soils. Chlorosis can sometimes develop as a result of iron deficiency when the plants are grown in alkaline soils, but in general maples are not fussy as to soil pH. Growth of young plants is rapid in the wild, slowing down after 40 -50 years with a maximum life span of about 275 years[229]. This species thrives in Britain but it can be cut back in a severe winter if that follows a mild autumn[11]. A very ornamental plant[1]. Most maples are bad companion plants, inhibiting the growth of nearby plants[18, 20].

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