Majestic Big Leaf Maple
“The Golden Giant”

  • Big Leaf Maple

    Stats

    Location: Between Pioneer and Whitman Halls

    Board Feet: 3,022.4

    Green Weight: 20,938.8 kg

    Dry Weight: 10,469.4 kg

    Carbon Sequestered ~5,234.7 kg

    Height: 56.5 ft.

    Trunk Circumference: 179.4 in

  • Majestic Qualities

    Biological fact: This species is native to the west coast of North America, from southern Alaska down to California. It is especially abundant in the Pacific Northwest.

    Fact: As the name suggests, bigleaf maple has large leaves that can measure up to 12 inches (30 cm) in diameter. The leaves are deeply lobed and have a palmate shape with five lobes.

    Fact: In the fall, big leaf maples are the iconic fall tree. Their leaves turn vibrant shades of yellow, orange, and red, adding beautiful colors to the forest canopy or neighborhood streets.

  • Backstory

    A fan favorite, this golden giant is often the star of campus glamor shots. In the fall the golden ochre yellow leaves are hard to miss. These luminous leaves bring light and color to even the most gloomy gray PNW days. The Golden Giant love a good pumpkin spice latte and being surrounded by pumpkin friends.

Endorsed by:

Linfield’s ENVS Capstone Class

Linfield Art Club

  • “Vote for the Golden Giant, Big Leaf Maple - because in the world of trees, it’s the only one with enough swagger to rival Mother Nature herself!” - Linfield’s Senior Capstone, ENVS460