{"id":725,"date":"2013-09-05T13:44:29","date_gmt":"2013-09-05T20:44:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/?page_id=725"},"modified":"2025-03-20T08:34:52","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T15:34:52","slug":"maples","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/maples\/","title":{"rendered":"Maples"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Maples are deciduous, broadleaved plants that range from shrubs to large trees. Most have palmate leaves and winged seeds known as &#8220;samaras.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>There are more than 100 different species of maples, and you can find 11 of them represented on the Reed campus, including Vine Maple and Bigleaf Maple, which are both native to Oregon.<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"childPages\"><li><h2><span class=\"commonname\">Bigleaf Maple<\/h2><span class=\"scientificNameValue\">Scientific name: Acer macrophyllum<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"childContent\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/files\/2013\/09\/IMG_0444-big-leaf-maple-e1409182764937.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1824 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/files\/2013\/09\/IMG_0444-big-leaf-maple-e1409182764937-224x300.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0444 big leaf maple\" width=\"224\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/files\/2013\/09\/IMG_0444-big-leaf-maple-e1409182764937-224x300.jpg 224w, https:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/files\/2013\/09\/IMG_0444-big-leaf-maple-e1409182764937-764x1024.jpg 764w, https:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/files\/2013\/09\/IMG_0444-big-leaf-maple-e1409182764937.jpg 1936w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 224px) 100vw, 224px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/files\/2013\/09\/ACMA2_lg.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-751 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/files\/2013\/09\/ACMA2_lg-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Bigleaf Maple\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/files\/2013\/09\/ACMA2_lg-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/files\/2013\/09\/ACMA2_lg.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nAlso known as the Oregon Maple, it has the largest leaves (15 inches across) of all maples. It is abundant in western Oregon and is distinguished by its beautiful autumn colors of yellow, gold, and copper. It can become a massive, beautiful tree, with nice spring blossoms.<br \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/maples\/bigleaf-maple\/\">View tree page and map.<\/a><\/p><\/li><li><h2><span class=\"commonname\">David&#8217;s Maple<\/h2><span class=\"scientificNameValue\">Scientific name: Acer davidii<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"childContent\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/files\/2013\/09\/ACDA1_lg.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-736 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/files\/2013\/09\/ACDA1_lg-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"David's Maple\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/files\/2013\/09\/ACDA1_lg-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/files\/2013\/09\/ACDA1_lg.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/files\/2013\/09\/ACDA2_lg.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-737 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/files\/2013\/09\/ACDA2_lg-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"David's Maple\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/files\/2013\/09\/ACDA2_lg-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/files\/2013\/09\/ACDA2_lg.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nDavid's Maple is an unusual ornamental tree that is native to central China. The leaves are oval-shaped (similar to the leaves of an alder) and the bark is shiny green.<br \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/maples\/davids-maple\/\">View tree page and map.<\/a><\/p><\/li><li><h2><span class=\"commonname\">Fullmoon Maple<\/h2><span class=\"scientificNameValue\">Scientific name: Acer japonicum<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"childContent\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/files\/2014\/09\/IMG_0205.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-2072 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/files\/2014\/09\/IMG_0205-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0205\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/files\/2014\/09\/IMG_0205-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/files\/2014\/09\/IMG_0205.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/maples\/fullmoon-maple\/\">View tree page and map.<\/a><\/p><\/li><li><h2><span class=\"commonname\">Hedge Maple<\/h2><span class=\"scientificNameValue\">Scientific name: Acer campestre<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"childContent\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/files\/2013\/09\/IMG_0354-hedge-maple.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1743 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/files\/2013\/09\/IMG_0354-hedge-maple-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0354 hedge maple\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/files\/2013\/09\/IMG_0354-hedge-maple-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/files\/2013\/09\/IMG_0354-hedge-maple-1024x764.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nA deciduous tree, it is slow growing to 70 feet, but more often found at about 30 feet. Leaves are 3-5 lobed, 2-4 inches wide, dull green above, and they turn yellow in the fall. A good street tree that adapts well to drought, it is a native of Europe and western Asia.<br \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/maples\/hedge-maple\/\">View tree page and map.<\/a><\/p><\/li><li><h2><span class=\"commonname\">Japanese Maple<\/h2><span class=\"scientificNameValue\">Scientific name: Acer palmatum<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"childContent\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/files\/2013\/09\/IMG_0174-coral-bark-japanese-maple-e1411151275718.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1926 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/files\/2013\/09\/IMG_0174-coral-bark-japanese-maple-e1411151275718-224x300.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0174 coral bark japanese maple\" width=\"224\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/files\/2013\/09\/IMG_0174-coral-bark-japanese-maple-e1411151275718-224x300.jpg 224w, https:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/files\/2013\/09\/IMG_0174-coral-bark-japanese-maple-e1411151275718-764x1024.jpg 764w, https:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/files\/2013\/09\/IMG_0174-coral-bark-japanese-maple-e1411151275718.jpg 1936w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 224px) 100vw, 224px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/files\/2013\/09\/ACPA1_lg.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-754\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/files\/2013\/09\/ACPA1_lg-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Japanese Maple\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/files\/2013\/09\/ACPA1_lg-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/files\/2013\/09\/ACPA1_lg.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nThese are small trees and shrubs from Japan and Korea. The foliage is brightly colored and the leaves are deeply cut with long serrated lobes.\r\n\r\n(Most Japanese maples are too small to be shown on our maps, but they're a common shrub around campus.)<br \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/maples\/japanese-maple\/\">View tree page and map.<\/a><\/p><\/li><li><h2><span class=\"commonname\">Norway Maple<\/h2><span class=\"scientificNameValue\">Scientific name: Acer platanoides<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"childContent\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/files\/2013\/09\/ACPL1_lg.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-757 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/files\/2013\/09\/ACPL1_lg-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Norway Maple\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/files\/2013\/09\/ACPL1_lg-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/files\/2013\/09\/ACPL1_lg.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/files\/2013\/09\/ACPL2_lg.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-758 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/files\/2013\/09\/ACPL2_lg-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"Norway Maple\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/files\/2013\/09\/ACPL2_lg-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/files\/2013\/09\/ACPL2_lg.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nA deciduous tree native to Europe and the Near East, it has dense foliage and reaches to 60-70 feet. Leaves are 5-lobed, 3-5 inches wide, and are deep green. They turn a bright yellow in the fall, and showy clusters of small, greenish-yellow flowers appear in early spring. This tree is very common on the Reed campus.<br \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/maples\/norway-maple\/\">View tree page and map.<\/a><\/p><\/li><li><h2><span class=\"commonname\">Paperbark Maple<\/h2><span class=\"scientificNameValue\">Scientific name: Acer griseum<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"childContent\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/files\/2013\/09\/ACGR1_lg.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-746 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/files\/2013\/09\/ACGR1_lg-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Paperbark Maple\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/files\/2013\/09\/ACGR1_lg-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/files\/2013\/09\/ACGR1_lg.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/files\/2013\/09\/ACGR2_lg.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-747 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/files\/2013\/09\/ACGR2_lg-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Paperbark Maple\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/files\/2013\/09\/ACGR2_lg-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/files\/2013\/09\/ACGR2_lg.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nAnother ornamental maple from China, the paperbark maple gets its name from the thin red bark that peels away from the trunk in sheets. It has showy winged seeds (samaras) and bright red foliage.<br \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/maples\/paperbark-maple\/\">View tree page and map.<\/a><\/p><\/li><li><h2><span class=\"commonname\">Red Japanese Maple<\/h2><span class=\"scientificNameValue\">Scientific name: Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood'<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"childContent\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/files\/2014\/09\/IMG_0198-red-japanese-maple.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-2065 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/files\/2014\/09\/IMG_0198-red-japanese-maple-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0198 red japanese maple\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/files\/2014\/09\/IMG_0198-red-japanese-maple-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/files\/2014\/09\/IMG_0198-red-japanese-maple.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/maples\/red-japanese-maple\/\">View tree page and map.<\/a><\/p><\/li><li><h2><span class=\"commonname\">Red Maple<\/h2><span class=\"scientificNameValue\">Scientific name: Acer rubrum<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"childContent\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/files\/2013\/09\/ACRU1_lg.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-767 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/files\/2013\/09\/ACRU1_lg-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Red Maple\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/files\/2013\/09\/ACRU1_lg-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/files\/2013\/09\/ACRU1_lg.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/files\/2013\/09\/ACRU2_lg.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-768\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/files\/2013\/09\/ACRU2_lg-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"Red Maple\" width=\"150\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/files\/2013\/09\/ACRU2_lg-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/files\/2013\/09\/ACRU2_lg.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nA deciduous tree that is native to the eastern U.S. but very popular in the Pacific Northwest, it is fast growing and can reach a height of 120 feet in the wild. It displays small, attractive red flowers that bloom before the leaves appear.\r\n\r\nThe Red Sunset Maple, a cultivar noted for its bright red leaves in the fall, is pyramidal in shape and often grows to 60 feet in height. The leaves are 3-lobed, with short, broad lobes 2-6 inches long. This tree is widely planted in the parking lots on campus.<br \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/maples\/red-maple\/\">View tree page and map.<\/a><\/p><\/li><li><h2><span class=\"commonname\">Silver Maple<\/h2><span class=\"scientificNameValue\">Scientific name: Acer saccharinum<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"childContent\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/files\/2013\/09\/IMG_1675-silver-maple-e1411426043294.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-2050\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/files\/2013\/09\/IMG_1675-silver-maple-e1411426043294-214x300.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_1675 silver maple\" width=\"143\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/files\/2013\/09\/IMG_1675-silver-maple-e1411426043294-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/files\/2013\/09\/IMG_1675-silver-maple-e1411426043294-730x1024.jpg 730w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 143px) 100vw, 143px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/files\/2013\/09\/IMG_1676-silver-maple.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-2051 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/files\/2013\/09\/IMG_1676-silver-maple-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_1676 silver maple\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/files\/2013\/09\/IMG_1676-silver-maple-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/files\/2013\/09\/IMG_1676-silver-maple-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/files\/2013\/09\/IMG_1677-silver-maple.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2052 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/files\/2013\/09\/IMG_1677-silver-maple-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_1677 silver maple\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/files\/2013\/09\/IMG_1677-silver-maple-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/files\/2013\/09\/IMG_1677-silver-maple-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nNative to eastern North America, this maple can become an enormous tree, attaining a height of 120 feet. Its leaves are 5-lobed, pointy, and silvery-colored on the underside, hence the name.<br \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/maples\/silver-maple\/\">View tree page and map.<\/a><\/p><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Maples are deciduous, broadleaved plants that range from shrubs to large trees. Most have palmate leaves and winged seeds known as &#8220;samaras.&#8221; There are more than 100 different species of maples, and you can find 11 of them represented on&nbsp;&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/maples\/silver-maple\/\">finish&nbsp;reading&nbsp;Silver Maple<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":775,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"trees_template.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-725","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/725","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=725"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/725\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1847,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/725\/revisions\/1847"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/775"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/trees\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=725"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}