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.
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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