{"id":5655521460373,"title":"Acer macrophyllum (Big-leaf Maple)","handle":"acer-macrophyllum","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots available Winter 2024. Waitlist below. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTall, deciduous wildlife tree with large leaves, providing shade in spring and summer. Can be planted in full sun to partial shade in medium to moist soils. Look for the edible pendulous flowers in spring that are also bee-friendly. In fall, the leaves turn from green to colours of amber and gold, revealing more of its beautiful bark and the other life these trees harbour like mosses and lichens.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e This plant is rich in local Indigenous food traditions, we strongly recommend that non-Indigenous people take time to understand and study before using this or other native plants. Please take the time to learn about this plant with the proper resources such as the book \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Saanich Ethnobotany by Nancy Turner and Richard Hebda.\" href=\"https:\/\/publications.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca\/product\/saanich-ethnobotany\/\"\u003eSaanich Ethnobotany\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e by Nancy Turner and Richard Hebda.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Edibility depends on the preparation of the plant. Always do your own research prior to consuming plant parts and eat at your own risk.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"sfncontainer\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton type=\"button\" class=\"accordion\"\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ctable data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"single_plant_view\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"right\"\u003ehabitat\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eForests, riparian areas, and woodlands\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"right\"\u003elight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFull sun\u003c\/span\u003e to \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003epart shade\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"right\"\u003emoisture\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMesic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e to moist\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"right\"\u003eheight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eUp to 30 m\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"right\"\u003eflowering\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eApril to May\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"right\"\u003ehabit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDeciduous tree\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth\u003efeature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAttracts bees, butterfly host, edible flowers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"right\"\u003ecompanion plants\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/satinflower.ca\/products\/polystichum-munitum?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=swor\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003eSword Fern\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/satinflower.ca\/products\/oemleria-cerasiformis?_pos=2\u0026amp;_psq=june\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003eJune Plum\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/satinflower.ca\/products\/tellima-grandiflora?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=frin\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003eFringecup\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/satinflower.ca\/products\/alnus-rubra?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=red%20al\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003eRed Alder\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbutton type=\"button\" class=\"accordion\"\u003eSeed Details\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ctable height=\"294\" width=\"549\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"single_plant_view\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 53.5417px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"right\"\u003esowing time\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 481.125px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"left\"\u003eSow in fall for spring germination. Cold stratification required.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 53.5417px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"right\"\u003eseeding info\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 481.125px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaple keys may be one of the most identifiable fruits in our region with each bearing two seeds and the winged fruits designed to travel through the air like a helicopter. The large seeds don't need to be extracted ahead of sowing, Instead, you can snap the \"wing\" off to plant the seed still wrapped in the protective coating. At our nursery, we sow them soon after they fall to the ground through fall, but many stay attached directly to the trees into winter. They can be stored over longer periods to be sown later. We sow them in fall into fairly rich soil without any particular modifications and wait for their germination in spring. Both the seeds and new shoots can be eaten by wildlife so some protection might be needed. A partial shade spot through their germination and establishment is usually best.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","published_at":"2020-08-27T12:14:54-07:00","created_at":"2020-08-27T12:14:54-07:00","vendor":"Saanich Native Plants","type":"plant","tags":["BLOOMTIME_Apr-Jun","FEATURE_attracts bees","FEATURE_attracts birds","FEATURE_attracts pollinators","FEATURE_butterfly host","FEATURE_butterfly-friendly","FEATURE_deciduous","FEATURE_edible","FORM_tree","HABITAT_forest","HABITAT_riparian","HABITAT_woodland","HEIGHT_5 m +","LIGHT_part shade","LIGHT_sun","SEED SOWING TIME_fall","SOIL_mesic","SOIL_moist"],"price":2500,"price_min":2500,"price_max":8000,"available":false,"price_varies":true,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":47139601187049,"title":"1 gallon pot","option1":"1 gallon pot","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"acer-macrophyllum-1gal","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":false,"name":"Acer macrophyllum (Big-leaf Maple) - 1 gallon pot","public_title":"1 gallon pot","options":["1 gallon pot"],"price":2500,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":null,"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]},{"id":47139601219817,"title":"2 gallon pot","option1":"2 gallon pot","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"acer-macrophyllum-2gal","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":false,"name":"Acer macrophyllum (Big-leaf Maple) - 2 gallon pot","public_title":"2 gallon pot","options":["2 gallon pot"],"price":4500,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":null,"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]},{"id":47139601252585,"title":"5 gallon pot","option1":"5 gallon pot","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"acer-macrophyllum-5gal","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":false,"name":"Acer macrophyllum (Big-leaf Maple) - 5 gallon pot","public_title":"5 gallon pot","options":["5 gallon pot"],"price":8000,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":null,"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/satinflower.ca\/cdn\/shop\/products\/acermacrophyllum_Custom.jpg?v=1616165556","\/\/satinflower.ca\/cdn\/shop\/files\/IMG_9488_2.jpg?v=1729362976","\/\/satinflower.ca\/cdn\/shop\/files\/original_ac66f65a-0b19-4d96-9be6-bb16ea7c55e2.jpg?v=1729363054","\/\/satinflower.ca\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Acermacrophyllum_Custom_4ed99121-2a83-4950-bbbf-bbcee1944e56.jpg?v=1638990958"],"featured_image":"\/\/satinflower.ca\/cdn\/shop\/products\/acermacrophyllum_Custom.jpg?v=1616165556","options":["Size"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":21153924579477,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":1140,"width":1140,"src":"\/\/satinflower.ca\/cdn\/shop\/products\/acermacrophyllum_Custom.jpg?v=1616165556"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":1140,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/satinflower.ca\/cdn\/shop\/products\/acermacrophyllum_Custom.jpg?v=1616165556","width":1140},{"alt":null,"id":36187125154025,"position":2,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":3024,"width":3024,"src":"\/\/satinflower.ca\/cdn\/shop\/files\/IMG_9488_2.jpg?v=1729362976"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":3024,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/satinflower.ca\/cdn\/shop\/files\/IMG_9488_2.jpg?v=1729362976","width":3024},{"alt":null,"id":36187126300905,"position":3,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":1365,"width":1365,"src":"\/\/satinflower.ca\/cdn\/shop\/files\/original_ac66f65a-0b19-4d96-9be6-bb16ea7c55e2.jpg?v=1729363054"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":1365,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/satinflower.ca\/cdn\/shop\/files\/original_ac66f65a-0b19-4d96-9be6-bb16ea7c55e2.jpg?v=1729363054","width":1365},{"alt":"Acer macrophyllum Cotyledon","id":28834250785001,"position":4,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":1140,"width":1140,"src":"\/\/satinflower.ca\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Acermacrophyllum_Custom_4ed99121-2a83-4950-bbbf-bbcee1944e56.jpg?v=1638990958"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":1140,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/satinflower.ca\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Acermacrophyllum_Custom_4ed99121-2a83-4950-bbbf-bbcee1944e56.jpg?v=1638990958","width":1140}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots available Winter 2024. Waitlist below. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTall, deciduous wildlife tree with large leaves, providing shade in spring and summer. Can be planted in full sun to partial shade in medium to moist soils. Look for the edible pendulous flowers in spring that are also bee-friendly. In fall, the leaves turn from green to colours of amber and gold, revealing more of its beautiful bark and the other life these trees harbour like mosses and lichens.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e This plant is rich in local Indigenous food traditions, we strongly recommend that non-Indigenous people take time to understand and study before using this or other native plants. Please take the time to learn about this plant with the proper resources such as the book \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Saanich Ethnobotany by Nancy Turner and Richard Hebda.\" href=\"https:\/\/publications.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca\/product\/saanich-ethnobotany\/\"\u003eSaanich Ethnobotany\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e by Nancy Turner and Richard Hebda.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Edibility depends on the preparation of the plant. Always do your own research prior to consuming plant parts and eat at your own risk.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"sfncontainer\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton type=\"button\" class=\"accordion\"\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ctable data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"single_plant_view\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"right\"\u003ehabitat\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eForests, riparian areas, and woodlands\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"right\"\u003elight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFull sun\u003c\/span\u003e to \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003epart shade\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"right\"\u003emoisture\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMesic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e to moist\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"right\"\u003eheight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eUp to 30 m\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"right\"\u003eflowering\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eApril to May\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"right\"\u003ehabit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDeciduous tree\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth\u003efeature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAttracts bees, butterfly host, edible flowers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"right\"\u003ecompanion plants\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/satinflower.ca\/products\/polystichum-munitum?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=swor\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003eSword Fern\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/satinflower.ca\/products\/oemleria-cerasiformis?_pos=2\u0026amp;_psq=june\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003eJune Plum\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/satinflower.ca\/products\/tellima-grandiflora?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=frin\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003eFringecup\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/satinflower.ca\/products\/alnus-rubra?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=red%20al\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003eRed Alder\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbutton type=\"button\" class=\"accordion\"\u003eSeed Details\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ctable height=\"294\" width=\"549\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"single_plant_view\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 53.5417px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"right\"\u003esowing time\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 481.125px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"left\"\u003eSow in fall for spring germination. Cold stratification required.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 53.5417px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"right\"\u003eseeding info\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 481.125px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaple keys may be one of the most identifiable fruits in our region with each bearing two seeds and the winged fruits designed to travel through the air like a helicopter. The large seeds don't need to be extracted ahead of sowing, Instead, you can snap the \"wing\" off to plant the seed still wrapped in the protective coating. At our nursery, we sow them soon after they fall to the ground through fall, but many stay attached directly to the trees into winter. They can be stored over longer periods to be sown later. We sow them in fall into fairly rich soil without any particular modifications and wait for their germination in spring. Both the seeds and new shoots can be eaten by wildlife so some protection might be needed. A partial shade spot through their germination and establishment is usually best.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e"}