Acer circinatum – vine maple
Common Name
vine maple
Family
Sapindaceae
Scientific Name
Acer circinatum
Soil Moisture Regime (SMR)
- Medium (M)
- Wet (W)
Soil Nutrient Regime (SNR)
- Rich (R)
Video link
Hitchcock, C. Leo, and Arthur Cronquist. Flora of the Pacific Northwest: An Illustrated Manual © 1973. Reprinted with permission of the University of Washington Press.
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General / Habitat
- Shrub or small tree up to 7 m
- Crooked, irregular shape
- Generally in understory spot where they get some light
- Low to middle elevations
Key Identifying Characteristics
- Form: Opposite branching (like all maples)
- Leaves: palmately-veined, 5-12 cm across, 7-9 lobes, toothed
- Flowers: clusters of white flowers, flowers 6-9 mm
- Fruit: samara (winged), widely-spacing, almost in a straight line
Lookalikes
- Douglas maple
- has smaller leaves with only 3-5 lobes
- samara (winged fruit), more v-shaped
Interesting Characteristics
- Previously classified in Aceraceae family
External References
Sources
Douglas, G.W. et al (Editors). 1998-2002. Illustrated Flora of British Columbia, Volumes 1 to 8. B.C. Min. Environ., Lands and Parks, and B.C. Min. For., Victoria, B.C.
Pojar, J. and A. MacKinnon. 2014. Plants of Coastal British Columbia Including Washington, Oregon & Alaska. B.C. Ministry of Forestry and Lone Pine Publishing. Vancouver, B.C.