Puget Sound Native Tree
Botanical Garden
People have created across the United States lists of the largest individual tree of many species as well as typical size of each in a mature forest. They call the largest tree a CHAMPION TREE, for bragging rights.
Douglas Maple
Acer glabrum var. douglasii
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Dolphin Place
Original
Broadleaf Trees
Douglas Maple
Acer glabrum var. douglasii
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The Douglas Maple (Acer glabrum var. douglasii) is a native North American maple, often a shrub or small, multi-stemmed tree, known for its distinctive 3-5 lobed leaves, smooth gray bark, reddish new twigs, and brilliant fall colors (yellow to red/orange). Named for botanist David Douglas, it's a tough, adaptable plant found in western North America, thriving in sun or shade, and tolerating various soils, making it a great ornamental or revegetation choice, especially in drier, more open spots than its cousin, the Vine Maple
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Bark
This tree species was found growing at the following location when the property was purchased in 1973:
Exact data was not collected at the time. The following is data recorded in 2025.
Largest tree for this species within Dolphin Place Open Space:
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Cascades
Douglas Maple
Acer glabrum var. douglasii
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