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bigleaf maple

Acer macrophyllum

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Common names

29 names · 21 languages
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Other languages (20)
Dutch
  • Esdoorn
  • Grootbladige esdoorn[1][3]
French
  • Érable à grandes feuilles[1][3]
Central Sierra Me Wuk
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
Danish
  • kæmpeløn[3]
Downriver Halkomelem
  • q̓əmq̓ə́mələɬp[3]
Estonian
  • suurelehine vaher[3]
Finnish
  • Oregoninvaahtera[3]
German
Hungarian
  • Oregoni juhar[3]
Polish
  • Klon wielkolistny[3]
Russian
  • Клён крупнолистный[3]
Saanich
  • ȾŦÁ¸EȽĆ[3]
Slovak
  • javor veľkolistý[3]
Spanish
Squamish
  • k’emel̓áy̓[3]
Swedish
  • Jättelönn[3]
Ukrainian
  • Клен великолистий[3]
Upriver Halkomelem
  • q’um’-unulhp[3]
  • ts’alhulhp[3]
Sources & name notes (4)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Acer macrophyllum — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • bigleaf maple — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 48227; Acer macrophyllum.
  • Großblättriger Ahorn — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 48227; Acer macrophyllum.
  • Oregon-Ahorn — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 48227; Acer macrophyllum.
  • big leaf maple — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 48227; Acer macrophyllum.
  • big-leaf maple — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 48227; Acer macrophyllum.
  • canyon maple — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 48227; Acer macrophyllum.
  • Oregon maple — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 48227; Acer macrophyllum.
  • arce de hoja grande — results[0].names[17]; taxon id 48227; Acer macrophyllum.
  • arce de Oregón — results[0].names[18]; taxon id 48227; Acer macrophyllum.
  • Érable à grandes feuilles — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 48227; Acer macrophyllum.
  • Grootbladige esdoorn — results[0].names[19]; taxon id 48227; Acer macrophyllum.
[2] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Acer macrophyllum ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Bigleaf maple (EN); Oregon-Ahorn (DE) — VernacularName.tsv, line 173503; taxon 94DL.
[3] Acer macrophyllum — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • bigleaf maple — results[13].names[1]; taxon id 48227; Acer macrophyllum.
  • Großblättriger Ahorn — results[13].names[13]; taxon id 48227; Acer macrophyllum.
  • Oregon-Ahorn — results[13].names[6]; taxon id 48227; Acer macrophyllum.
  • big leaf maple — results[13].names[5]; taxon id 48227; Acer macrophyllum.
  • big-leaf maple — results[13].names[2]; taxon id 48227; Acer macrophyllum.
  • canyon maple — results[13].names[4]; taxon id 48227; Acer macrophyllum.
  • Oregon maple — results[13].names[3]; taxon id 48227; Acer macrophyllum.
  • arce de hoja grande — results[13].names[17]; taxon id 48227; Acer macrophyllum.
  • arce de Oregón — results[13].names[18]; taxon id 48227; Acer macrophyllum.
  • Érable à grandes feuilles — results[13].names[9]; taxon id 48227; Acer macrophyllum.
  • Grootbladige esdoorn — results[13].names[19]; taxon id 48227; Acer macrophyllum.
  • Клён крупнолистный — results[13].names[7]; taxon id 48227; Acer macrophyllum.
  • Klon wielkolistny — results[13].names[8]; taxon id 48227; Acer macrophyllum.
  • Jättelönn — results[13].names[10]; taxon id 48227; Acer macrophyllum.
  • Oregoninvaahtera — results[13].names[11]; taxon id 48227; Acer macrophyllum.
  • Oregoni juhar — results[13].names[12]; taxon id 48227; Acer macrophyllum.
  • 大葉楓 — results[13].names[14]; taxon id 48227; Acer macrophyllum.
  • suurelehine vaher — results[13].names[15]; taxon id 48227; Acer macrophyllum.
  • 大叶槭 — results[13].names[16]; taxon id 48227; Acer macrophyllum.
  • kæmpeløn — results[13].names[20]; taxon id 48227; Acer macrophyllum.
  • javor veľkolistý — results[13].names[21]; taxon id 48227; Acer macrophyllum.
  • Si-ye — results[13].names[22]; taxon id 48227; Acer macrophyllum.
  • k’emel̓áy̓ — results[13].names[23]; taxon id 48227; Acer macrophyllum.
  • q̓əmq̓ə́mələɬp — results[13].names[24]; taxon id 48227; Acer macrophyllum.
  • ȾŦÁ¸EȽĆ — results[13].names[25]; taxon id 48227; Acer macrophyllum.
  • ts’alhulhp — results[13].names[26]; taxon id 48227; Acer macrophyllum.
  • q’um’-unulhp — results[13].names[27]; taxon id 48227; Acer macrophyllum.
  • Клен великолистий — results[13].names[28]; taxon id 48227; Acer macrophyllum.
[4] Acer macrophyllum — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Big Leaf Maple — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Acer macrophyllum.
  • Oregon Maple — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Acer macrophyllum.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Acer macrophyllum is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Sapindaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Mature height
12.19–22.86 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Mature spread
12.19–22.86 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Plant habit
Oval; Rounded

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Foliage
Deciduous

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Moist

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

Sources [2]
Flowering season
Summer

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: moths, pollinators.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [2]
Native range
SW. Canada to California.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [3]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

High suitability
Nectar value High
Pollen value High

Solitary wild bees

High suitability
Nectar value High
Pollen value High
Plant profile

About this plant

bigleaf maple (Acer macrophyllum) is a tree. It flowers in April.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Acer macrophyllum — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 3656055; ID 94DL; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 3656055; ID 94DL; rank species; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Acer macrophyllum — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitFoliageLightMoisture and drainageSoil pHFlowering seasonReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

    Source checked on .

  3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Acer macrophyllum — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 437922; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 1132188, 1132189, 1132190, 1132191

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.