So this is 2 trees the same age

[Stephen Moore]

This is the brother/sister of the potted tree

 

[Stephen Moore]

This was a sprout at the same stage as the other tree when I potted it probably 6 years ago now. This demonstrates the effects being root bound. Take note of the large leaf with winged seeds! And if anyone wants to take a stab at the type of maple this is Super!

 

[JD3000]

Big leaf given your location?

Looks similiar to a sugar or Norway too. A good shot of buds and samaras would be helpful for a better ID

 

[Stephen Moore]

Big leaf given your location?

Looks similiar to a sugar or Norway too. A good shot of buds and samaras would be helpful for a better ID

Big leaf maple is a coastal tree in BC, with some near creeks and rivers in the interior. This is not Big leaf. The 2 other candidates would be Vine and Douglas. Keep in mind the potted tree is almost a bonzai at this point... It has a trunk with bark and a small buttress beginning to form. The leaves are way smaller than they should be. They will continue to decrease in size the more I prune the branches and trim the roots.

 

[Stephen Moore]

Big leaf given your location?

Looks similiar to a sugar or Norway too. A good shot of buds and samaras would be helpful for a better ID

Ok here you go.

 

[Stephen Moore]

I’m 4 hours by car at 100 km per hour due east from the ocean.

 

[evo]

Not Rocky Mt maple, certainly not vine. Most of the time leaves on a BLM have the center part of the leaf thinner between the two lobes on the mid rib. Think of a waist.. If really wanted I can snap a twig, take a photo and label it if you want. I have BLM and Vine's right out my door, but I'm on bouncing baby nap duty.

 

[evo]

I thought rocky maples had red leaf stems? BLM seed are a tighter angle 30 degrees or so (most of the time)
BLM leaf

and seed

 

[Stephen Moore]

Its a wild maple, of which there are only 3 here the the Shuswap... Vine, Douglas and rarely Big leaf, Big leaf only live around creeks and rivers here and are quite seldom seen.

 

[Stephen Moore]

Im going to repot this tree in the early spring next year. I plan to expose its main roots near the butt for added coolness, trim the roots and plant in a smaller pot. I want to make a mini tree out of it. I almost lost it last year, I pulled it out of the shade into direct sun and burned the leaves quite badly. It had a second bud break and managed to survive?

 

[Stephen Moore]

It does winters outside and is pretty hardy so far

 

[evo]

your second photo i'd say, kinda sorta maybe, the last says HELL no. Norway can be pretty invasive. No way it's any of the three you listed..

 

[evo]

Spent the better part of the day in BLM's on bluff today.. So its fresh in my skull.

 

[Stephen Moore]

So you don't think its a Douglas maple?

 

[evo]

So you don't think its a Douglas maple?

Red pitoles or however you spell the leaf stem, damn dyslexia

 

[Stephen Moore]

Its definately NOT big leaf, and not vine

 

[evo]

Blm.. reduction on coppiced trees in prep for planting and phase out.

 

[Stephen Moore]

 

[Stephen Moore]

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They have a very different look about em

 

[Stephen Moore]

The leaves on my tree get a little smaller every year. It’s kinda cool dwarfing a tree!