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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: tgr on December 05, 2010, 12:03:56 pm

Title: Vine Maple
Post by: tgr on December 05, 2010, 12:03:56 pm

I've been reading a few posts regarding this.  I live in southern NY state.  We have lots of "wild' grade vines climbing up our trees.  Are these considered vine maple?
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Title: Re: Vine Maple
Post by: Keenan on December 05, 2010, 12:29:13 pm

No Vine maple tends to grow in clusters and is a true tree. Not a vine. It is called vine maple because it is one of the smaller maples and the main trunk is smaller and often snaky like a vine. They have very small maple leaves. Not sure what you have but I would suspect it is a wisteria of some sort

Title: Re: Vine Maple
Post by: Pat B on December 05, 2010, 12:36:31 pm

Vine maple(Acer circinatum) is a true maple tree that is native to an area from British Columbia down to Northern California.

Title: Re: Vine Maple
Post by: Blacktail on December 05, 2010, 01:21:01 pm

only grows out west...where is gordon he knows all...I guess its still fishing season..john

Title: Re: Vine Maple
Post by: mullet on December 05, 2010, 06:19:07 pm

 Makes a heck of a bow, working on one right now. If you need some, get in touch with Brian Melton, he has a bunch and it is good, too.

Title: Re: Vine Maple
Post by: Gordon on December 05, 2010, 07:22:37 pm

You won't find any vine maple in NY unless someone is using it as an ornamental.

I'm still here John  ;D

Title: Re: Vine Maple
Post by: juniper junkie on December 10, 2010, 12:39:43 am

blacktail lives in vine maple country :D maybe he can get you some. it does make a fine bow. I know John Strunk uses a lot of it.