About the Bigleaf Maple
A vigorous growing native maple tree that grows rapidly to 75-100 feet high and 50 feet wide. Named for its large leaves which are often as much as a foot across. It has brilliant yellow to brownish-yellow fall color. The dryer the summer, the prettier the fall color.
Often found in the valleys near streams, creating abundant shade for the understory plants.
Multi-stemmed plants are more the norm than a single stem plant. Even if cut for firewood (makes a good hard firewood) it will sprout again from the stump and make another large tree in a matter of a few years. It is often found growing with lots of moss and Licorice Fern growing on its trunk & branches.
