mountain maple

noun

1. a shrub, Acer spicatum, of eastern North America, having small, greenish-yellow flowers and winged fruit, the foliage turning to orange and scarlet in autumn.

Word History and Origins

Origin of mountain maple¹

An Americanism dating back to 1775–85

Example Sentences

A great clump of mountain maples stood near the bank.

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A scanty undergrowth of mountain maple and numerous sugar maple seedlings is present.

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The mountain maple is a dainty shrub with ruddy stems, large, three-lobed leaves, erect clusters of yellow flowers and tiny brown keys.

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Scattered among these are bushes and scrubby trees, called "forest weeds," such as mountain maple and dogwood, Fig.

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The mountain maple—the nurserymen call it Acer spicatum—is another native of rather dwarf growth.

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