Acer pensylvanicum L.

• Region

  North America

• Country

  United States of America

• State/Province

  Maine

• County/Municipio

  Washington Co.

• Locality

  Steuben; Eagle Hill, Humboldt Field Research Institute, 4 Mi due S-SE of juntion of Smithville Road and U.S. Route 1, W side of Dyer Bay, on forested E facing slopes along coast, lower portion of the "Blue Trail upslope from coastal ledges.

• Elevation

  Alt. 9 - 18 m. (30 - 59 ft.)

• Coordinates

  44.4597, -67.926

• Distribution

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PLANTS OF MAINE, USA
Acer pensvlvanicum L.
Aceraceae
Det.: S. R. Hill, (ILLS) 2001
WASHINGTON COUNTY 44° 27.584’ N. Lat. 67°
55.559’ W. Long. Steuben; Eagle Hill, Humboldt Field
Research Institute, 4 miles due south-southeast of
junction of Smithville Road and U.S. Route 1. West side
of Dyer Bay, on forested east facing slopes along coast,
lower portion of “Blue Trail” upslope from coastal
ledges. Elevation 30-60 feet. Acidic wet humus, sand,
gravel; granitic - gneissic outcrops and glacial boulders,
seeps on gentle slopes.
Coastal evergreen conifer forest (boreal forest),
dominated by Abies balsamea, Picea rubens, Betula
papyrifera, Cornus canadensis, Vaccinium
angustifolium. Occasional to rather common small
tree 3-7 meters tall, fruit immature, green, pendulous;
stems green, often striped with pale lines on older
stems.
Steven R. Hill 34012
14 July 2001
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