bigleaf maple

American  

[big-leef] / ˈbɪgˌlif /

noun

1. a tree, Acer macrophyllum, of western North America, having large, deeply lobed leaves and fragrant yellow flowers in drooping clusters.

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Etymology

Origin of bigleaf maple

An Americanism dating back to 1900–05; big ¹ + leaf

Example Sentences

A diagram with the agreement details where the agency will plant a barrier of 28 native trees, a mix of Western redcedar, bigleaf maple and vine maple.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 11, 2023

A mature bigleaf maple in winter in the Pacific Northwest looks like a giant sponge, with mosses growing on anything even close to a ledgelike surface.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 18, 2022

It was at the base of a bigleaf maple, a species of hardwood tree with a shimmering grain that is prized for its use in violins, guitars and other musical instruments.

From New York Times • Nov. 10, 2021

He said researchers had created a bigleaf maple database of more than 1,100 tree samples, covering a region “basically from the U.S.-Mexico border all the way up to Vancouver Island and Canada.”

From New York Times • Nov. 10, 2021

Other long-lived Northwest plants also have been dying in unusual numbers in recent years, including bigleaf maple trees, Pacific madrone and Western red cedars.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 28, 2019