Acer circinatum
Acer circinatum · also Vine maple
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Vine maple is a small, deciduous tree native to northwestern North America, featuring a dense, rounded canopy of dark green leaves. It is tolerant of coastal conditions and drought once established, making it a good choice for urban landscapes, where it also provides habitat for local wildlife.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 4700.26%—4.0 in
- 2251.4%2.5 yr1.6 in
- 380.11%—5.1 in
- 70.01%4.5 yr1.0 in
- 70.01%2.1 yr3.0 in
- 60.01%17 yr2.0 in
- 10.00%——
- 10.00%—8.1 in
- 10.00%——
Traits
- Form
- Broadleaf
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Mature height
- 15–25 ft
- Canopy spread
- 20 ft
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Water needs
- High
- Drought tolerance
- Moderate
- Wildlife value
- High
- Tolerates
- coastal
- Blooms
- Mar, Apr, May
Trunk diameters across every city: median 4.0 in, mean 5.6 in, 90th percentile 12 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Temperate Conifer Forests
- British Columbia coastal conifer forests
- Central Pacific Northwest coastal forests
- Northern California coastal forests
Other Acer in the catalogue
50 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
