




Acer circinatum
The Vine Maple is a small tree with beautiful, green leaves that turn bright red and orange in the fall. It loves to grow in shady spots and is often found near streams and rivers.
Habitat: Forests
The Vine Maple has slender, often multi-stemmed trunks and smooth, greenish bark. Its distinctive palmate leaves feature 7-9 shallow lobes, turning vibrant shades of red, orange, or yellow in autumn, setting it apart from many other maples.





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Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Its super flexible wood was traditionally used by Native Americans for making snowshoe frames!
The leaves have tiny hairs on their undersides, which can help store extra water during dry spells!
Vine Maple sap can be tapped and boiled down to make a sweet syrup, just like sugar maples!
You can often find them growing tangled up with other trees, creating cool natural arches!
Vine Maples can bend and twist their flexible trunks, allowing them to grow towards precious sunlight in dense forests.
Its thin leaves are excellent at capturing dappled light, helping it thrive in the shady understory of taller trees.
If damaged, Vine Maple can quickly re-sprout from its base, helping it recover after disturbances like fires.
Castor canadensis
Beavers chew its bark and branches

Odocoileus hemionus
Deer browse its leaves and twigs
Apis mellifera
Bees collect nectar from its flowers

Junco hyemalis
Birds nest in its dense branches
Deciduous plants periodically shed all their leaves, typically during autumn or dry seasons.
Shade tolerant plants are adapted to grow and thrive in areas with low light levels, requiring less direct sunlight.
Broadleaf trees are angiosperms characterized by flat, wide leaves that are typically shed annually in temperate climates.
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Fall color refers to the seasonal change in foliage pigmentation, primarily in deciduous plants, displaying vibrant hues.
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
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Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always stay on paths when exploring forests and don't climb trees without an adult.
500-800 cm
400-600 cm
0.5-1 cm
Spring
Yes
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Perennial
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