Acer circinatum SEEDS

Acer circinatum seeds grow into the vine maple a multi-stemmed deciduous tree or large shrub native to the temperate biome of western Canada and the United States, from British Columbia south through Washington, Oregon and the coastal ranges of northern California. The epithet circinatum means ‘coiled’ or ’rounded’, referring to the nearly circular, shallowly lobed leaves. The vine maple is one of the most beautiful of all native North American trees, growing as an understorey species in the moist Douglas fir and hemlock forests of the Pacific Northwest, where it develops gracefully arching, sometimes recumbent stems. In autumn it produces spectacular orange-scarlet-crimson foliage that illuminates the forest floor. Small purple-and-white flowers appear in spring. Family Sapindaceae.

Partial shade to dappled light best replicates the forest understorey habitat; can also grow in full sun. Moist, humus-rich, well-drained soils preferred. A superb woodland garden tree with outstanding autumn colour.

• Nearly circular, shallowly lobed leaves ‘circinatum’ = coiled/rounded
• Spectacular orange-scarlet-crimson autumn colour; purple-and-white spring flowers
• W. Canada (British Columbia) to N. California temperate biome; Pacific Northwest specialist
• Multi-stemmed arching habit; understorey of Douglas fir forests
• Partial shade to full sun; moist humus-rich soils; outstanding woodland garden tree

Acer circinatum is one of North America’s finest ornamental native trees the vine maple’s arching multi-stemmed form, circular leaves and breathtaking autumn colour make it one of the great woodland garden trees of the Pacific Northwest, celebrated wherever temperate conditions allow it to perform.

IMPORTANT: Pictures show the adult plant, which is not for sale. The offer is only for seeds.