Big Leaf Maples

I've heard it said that the Big Leaf Maples [Acer macrophyllum] are the real jewels of the Pacific Northwest… but personally, I’ve always felt it was the evergreens. Regardless, this time of year is when those Big Leafs make sure they get noticed, and lay their orange-yellow claims across acres and acres of PNW forests, cities, and in this case: backyards.