Tallest known Bigleaf Maple (s) ??

[mdvaden]

Anyone know what the tallest known height is for Bigleaf Maple? Not a point champion, but particularly the height. I found one reference online to one in Washington at 158' tall.

Would be interested to know by state too, like Oregon's, Washington's or California's, if available.

I was curious, because yesterday I spotted a tree I thought to be a bay laurel in a north California redwood grove, then noticed the leaves were maple, and it would almost have to be a Bigleaf maple. Got a fast number on it of 155 feet for the first twig I could get a window too. Didn't really have time yesterday to get more accurate. It should be between 152 to 160 feet.

[James Parton]

Wow! What a maple! Hey, Will Blozan. What is the East's tallest Maple?

[Will Blozan]

Mario,

I think BVP had one close to 160' but I am not sure where it is. Here in the east any maple over 130' is great and there are a scattering of reds over 140' and one sugar known over 140'. I think the tallest is a red maple Jess Riddle and I measured at 143.6 (?) in GRSM ca. 2007. We had a 144' sugar but my last measurement was 142', also in GRSM.

Will

[James Parton]

Will,

That is still pretty impressive.

JP

[Joe]

Bigleaf maple is a PNW species, right? That just got me pondering--- here in the East, with GW, the climate will get hotter- and probably drier. But, what about climate change in the PNW? and CA? Any forcasts? Since it has ocean currents bringing moisture- it may not get drier, but it will get warmer- more tropical?
Joe

[mdvaden]

Just got back to Beaverton from the redwoods tonight. Going to drop an email Michael Taylor's way and see if he has any info on tall maples.

Long drive, got back just after 1am. Going to view a few photos, then cash in for the night.

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[mdvaden]

Mario,

I think BVP had one close to 160' but I am not sure where it is. Here in the east any maple over 130' is great and there are a scattering of reds over 140' and one sugar known over 140'. I think the tallest is a red maple Jess Riddle and I measured at 143.6 (?) in GRSM ca. 2007. We had a 144' sugar but my last measurement was 142', also in GRSM.

Will

Hi Will ..

Bumped into Sillett & Vanpelt today at a tree event in Portland. Bob said the 158 ft. maple I read about online for WA, was actually more like a 148 ft. one. Steve seemed to know of none taller than this one I found, if it's indeed 155 ft. Steve said to check with you ... and I relayed that you posted a few numbers here.

If a remeasure of this Bigleaf maple confirms close to 155 ft. does that mean it may be the USA's tallest maple?

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Along these lines, I found a reference to a 179 foot red maple in Michigan. But I also found a Winter 2007 ENTS bulletin, an article on page 10 corrects that with an actual 120 feet, a significant 59 feet less.

Some reference online refers to a 151 foot sugar maple in Letcher County, Kentucky, but there is very little said about it.

[Will Blozan]

Mario,

If the numbers are not from NTS- disregard.

Yes, your maple would be the tallest in the country.

Will

[mdvaden]

Mario,

If the numbers are not from NTS- disregard.

Yes, your maple would be the tallest in the country.

Will

Well ... just got to get my behind back over there and remeasure now. Probably in September or early October. May just have to peek around and see if there are any other surprises around there next visit.

Thanks for the info BTW

Also ... any idea on a height record for Acer outside the USA, whether Canada, Europe or elsewhere? It' a big globe.

[mdvaden]

Mario,

If the numbers are not from NTS- disregard.

Yes, your maple would be the tallest in the country.

Will

So I've posted on a few forums, and so far just one reply at the UBC Botanical site, where reference was posted to a 37 meter maple in the UK.

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