Bigleaf maple sap runs especially heavy when there's a freezing night, followed by a thaw in the daytime. Raw sap only lasts a few days in storage before it will spoil, ...

Bigleaf maple trees (Acer macrophyllum) are not maples for small yards. These deciduous trees can grow to over 100 feet (30 m) tall with a similar spread. But anyone with a large property might ...

The bigleaf maple, native to the Pacific Northwest’s forests, has experienced a decline since 2011. The decline could be caused by climate change and urbanization ...

Bigleaf maples, Washington’s largest and second most common hardwood tree, is experiencing a massive dieoff across the state, from Tacoma to the Hoh Rainforest. Scientists have been studying the ...

Fall and beer are perfect pairs, and while I love pumpkin beers, and coffee beers, and spiced beers, Anchor Steam's BigLeaf Maple Autumn Red was my first time sampling a maple beer. It's a ...

Bigleaf maple trees are tapped for maple syrup in December 2020 as part of a regional project to explore possible commercial production. Washington State University Extension hosted a webinar Jan. 12.

It will cost the state of Washington $14,700 to remove a huge big leaf maple tree from the Capitol Campus on Friday, Sept. 22.

The Northwest is getting into the lucrative maple syrup industry. Farmers and researchers in Washington state are beginning to tap the sweet potential of the much-maligned bigleaf maple tree.

The Northwest is getting into the lucrative maple syrup industry. Farmers and researchers in Washington state are beginning to tap the sweet potential of the much-maligned bigleaf maple tree.

The bigleaf maple, with its broad-shading canopy, is often eradicated so more Douglas fir will grow. If the maple isn't eradicated, it's often cut and sent to mills for lower-value pulp.

The bigleaf maple, with its broad-shading canopy, is often eradicated so more Douglas fir will grow. If the maple isn't eradicated, it's often cut and sent to mills for lower-value pulp.

The Northwest is getting into the lucrative maple syrup industry. Farmers and researchers in Washington state are beginning to tap the sweet potential of the much-maligned bigleaf maple tree.