silver maple

noun

1. a maple, Acer saccharinum, having leaves that are light green above and silvery white beneath.
2. the hard, close-grained wood of this tree, used for making furniture.

silver maple

noun

1. a North American maple tree, Acer saccharinum, having five-lobed leaves that are green above and silvery-white beneath

Word History and Origins

Origin of silver maple¹

First recorded in 1755–65

Example Sentences

Many of the silver maples, which have a short life span, have passed on and have not been replaced as large, newer homes dominate lots that once included more green space.

From Washington Post

This same silver maple is a bone of contention among tree-men, at times.

From Project Gutenberg

Fruit (one key) of Silver Maple, Acer dasycarpum, of natural size, the seed-bearing portion divided to show the seed.

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Germination of Silver Maple, natural size; merely the base of the fruit, containing the seed, is shown.

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Elm and silver-maple trees are among the first to show life in spring.

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In the front yard is what is known all over town as the 'big tree,' a silver maple, at least twice as tall as the house.

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