maple family

noun

1. the plant family Aceraceae, typified by trees and shrubs having sweet sap, simple opposite leaves usually lobed or toothed, clusters of small flowers, and fruit in the form of a double-winged nutlet, and including maples and the box elder.

Example Sentences

Perhaps best of all, it will teach that the common box elder tree is a member of the maple family, the same family of trees more commonly tapped for that sweet liquid that tastes so very good on hot buttery pancakes and crispy waffles.

From Washington Times

The signs by which we may know a member of the maple family are two: opposite, simple leaves, palmately veined and lobed; and fruits in the form of paired samaras, compressed and drawn out into large thin wings.

From Project Gutenberg

Of the Maple family we may briefly notice only one more, the Rock Maple, "which in all respects is the most remarkable tree of the family."

From Project Gutenberg

The silver maple is considered the most graceful of the large and handsome maple family.

From Project Gutenberg