Bigleaf maple (Acer macrophyllum)

Names

Latin (scientific) name: Acer macrophyllum

Common English name: Bigleaf maple

Other names: Broadleaf maple, Oregon maple

French name: Érable à grandes feuilles

Habitat

Prefers coarse, moist soils and is typically found in riparian areas.

Other notes

 Identified by very large, distinctly 5 lobed-leaves.

The generic maple species (Acer spp) is Canada’s official arboreal emblem.