The Bigleaf Maple produces the largest leaves of any maple species, sometimes exceeding one foot in width. It is the dominant hardwood of coastal forests from British Columbia to California, often festooned with mosses and ferns that grow directly on its branches. Its winged seeds are eaten by band-tailed pigeons and small mammals.
Habitat
Pacific coast forests, stream corridors, moist lowland slopes
Diet
Seeds eaten by band-tailed pigeons, squirrels, and deer mice
How common
Common
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