maples

ma*ple

noun

{bc}any of a genus ({it}Acer{/it} of the family Aceraceae, the maple family) of chiefly deciduous trees or shrubs with opposite leaves and a fruit of two united samaras

bird's-eye maple

noun

{bc}wood of the sugar maple having a wavy grain that causes markings resembling eyes

hard maple

noun

{bc}{sx|sugar maple||}

Japanese maple

noun

{bc}a maple ({it}Acer palmatum{/it}) of Japan, China, and Korea with purple flowers and usually deeply parted leaves that is widely cultivated as a shrub or small tree

Norway maple

noun

{bc}a Eurasian maple ({it}Acer platanoides{/it}) with dark green or often reddish or red veined leaves that is much planted for shade in the U.S.

red maple

noun

{bc}a common tree ({it}Acer rubrum{/it}) of eastern and central North America that grows chiefly in moist soils, has reddish twigs and flowers, and yields a lighter and softer wood than the sugar maple

rock maple

noun

{bc}{sx|sugar maple||1}

silver maple

noun

{bc}a common maple ({it}Acer saccharinum{/it}) of eastern North America with deeply cut 5-lobed leaves that are light green above and silvery white below

sugar maple

noun

{bc}a maple ({it}Acer saccharum{/it}) of eastern North America with 3- to 5-lobed leaves, hard close-grained wood much used for cabinetwork, and sap that is the chief source of maple syrup and maple sugar

tiger maple

noun

{bc}maple lumber having a distinct irregularly striped pattern and much used for furniture