red maple

American  

noun

1. a tree, Acer rubrum, of eastern North America, growing in moist soil and usually having red flowers and leaves that turn bright red in autumn.

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Etymology

Origin of red maple

An Americanism dating back to 1760–70

Example Sentences

Also signalling support was King Charles, who planted a red maple tree on the grounds of Buckingham Palace and wore his Canadian medals during a high profile visit to a naval warship.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2025

Ironically, however, those efforts reinforced the diversity disparity, the researchers found, because many newly planted trees were of a single species: red maple.

From Science Magazine • Oct. 19, 2022

Both Olander and Bauer like to complement house colors with their plant and decor choices, such as adding a red maple near a brick house or black mondo grass by dark trim.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 10, 2022

Notably, eastern forests today have more species such as red maple, black birch, tulip poplar and blackgum than they did in the early 20th century.

From Salon • Nov. 3, 2021

Duchess was in a red maple, Lady was out of sight in the fern bed, and Drum was perched in an oak tree behind her.

From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George