Bigtooth Maple

October 28, 2024 00:04:30
Bigtooth Maple
Growing Native with Petey Mesquitey
Bigtooth Maple

Oct 28 2024 | 00:04:30

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Show Notes

The bigtooth maple is no longer in its own family of Aceraceae, but is in Sapindaceae. Molecular taxonomy keeps us plant geeks on our toes. Across the southwest Acer grandidentatum ranges from 4,000 to 7,000 ft. in elevation. I love the lower elevation maples you find in the canyons that wander down the mountains. Cave Creek Canyon in the Chiricahuas has bigtooth maples and I remember many years ago admiring them in Ramsey Canyon of the Huachuca Mountains. I’m guessing you have a favorite canyon or mountain side to find them as well. The great photo of the maple in…

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