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Violets
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posted April 11, 2014 11:22 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Violets     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I've been looking online, and I just can't figure out what type of tree it is. I'm not great at identifying foliage, but I'm getting better. The leaves are very large, like maple leaves.


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Ellynlvx
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posted April 11, 2014 07:03 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Ellynlvx     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
http://green.kingcounty.gov/gonative/Plant.aspx?Act=view&PlantID=1

Is this it? Kind of hard to tell.

Found this as well:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Big-Leaf-Maple-Tree/316272998445871

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Violets
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posted April 11, 2014 07:53 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Violets     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Yes! Thank you, that's the one!
I suppose I was glancing at other types of maple trees, and none of them looked like my friend out in front.

Yep, poor tree lost a large branch (and I mean LARGE) due to wind, and my husband was wondering what kind it is so that he could know what he would be able to use the excess wood for.

Thanks, Ellyn!

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Ellynlvx
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posted April 11, 2014 08:40 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Ellynlvx     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Yeah, they're the James Dean of the forest, they grow up too fast and die young.

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Violets
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posted April 13, 2014 12:21 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Violets     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Ellynlvx:
Yeah, they're the James Dean of the forest, they grow up too fast and die young.


Aw...

I LOVE our huge tree out front. That tree has the most loving vibe.

I've been noticing more of them since I brought this up...quite a few in our back yard as well, along the fence (one is intertwined with a pine like they're hugging, how cute, hehe).

But yes, I've noticed that their branches do break off easily when we have periods of heavy wind. It always makes me feel kinda bummed out. :-/

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PlutoSurvivor
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posted April 13, 2014 04:50 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for PlutoSurvivor     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Good ID.
I wonder if this big leaf maple can be tapped for syrup?

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PlutoSurvivor
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posted April 13, 2014 04:51 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for PlutoSurvivor     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Ellynlvx:
Yeah, they're the James Dean of the forest, they grow up too fast and die young.


Fun description.

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Violets
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posted April 13, 2014 11:26 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Violets     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
quote:
Originally posted by PlutoSurvivor:

I wonder if this big leaf maple can be tapped for syrup?

Now that would be cool! Somehow I don't think so, but I'll find out!
I would not be able to hurt my favorite trees, though...not sure what tapping a maple involves.

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Ellynlvx
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posted April 14, 2014 03:49 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Ellynlvx     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
No, that's the poor little Sugar Maple.

Got a couple of those babies here.

Not their natural habitat.

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