Vine Maple

UVic Forest Biology Tree Walk

Vine Maple

Victoria, British Columbia V8P 5C2, Canada

Created By: Centre for Forest Biology, University of Victoria

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Vine Maple – Acer circinatum (Aceraceae)
A deciduous angiosperm native to western North America from southwest B.C. to northern California, always within 300 km of the Pacific Ocean. Vine maple is distinguished by its shrubby form, sympodial growth (terminal bud usually lacking) and almost circular leaves with 7-9 palmate lobes separated by narrow notches which become red or yellow in autumn.

This point of interest is part of the tour: UVic Forest Biology Tree Walk


 

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