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].

General Uses: The leaves are packed around apples, rootcrops etc to help preserve them[18, 20]. A sticky gum obtained from the buds in spring has been mixed with oil and used as a hair tonic[257]. A fibre obtained from the inner bark is used for making scouring pads, rope and crude dresses[99, 118, 257]. It was harvested in the spring and was also used in making baskets[257]. Young stems are used as coarse twine warp and weft in the manufacture of baskets[257]. Wood - light, soft, not strong, close grained. It is highly valued for timber, furniture and indoor use and is also used for carving bowls, veneer etc[46, 61, 82, 99, 118, 229]. It makes an excellent fuel, producing a hot smokeless flame[226].

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