Species PlantsVine Maple

Vine Maple

Acer circinatum

CommonPlant
Illustration of Vine Maple (Acer circinatum)

Vine Maple is a multi-stemmed understory shrub or small tree of Pacific Northwest forests, famous for its brilliant red and orange fall foliage. Its sprawling, arching branches often root where they touch the ground. Hummingbirds visit its small flowers, and deer and elk browse its twigs heavily.

Habitat
Understory of Pacific Northwest moist forests and stream edges
Diet
Flowers visited by hummingbirds; twigs browsed by deer and elk
How common
Common

Best time to see a Vine Maple

The best time to see a Vine Maple is April–July, when about 65% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 11,455 research-grade iNaturalist observations.

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