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silver maple
noun
- a maple, Acer saccharinum, having leaves that are light green above and silvery white beneath.
- the hard, close-grained wood of this tree, used for making furniture.
silver maple
noun
- 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
Example Sentences
Within the neatly arranged suburbs of Blandon, Pennsylvania, a grove of young silver maples looks like they’ve dressed up as ghosts for Halloween.
He created several distinct outdoor “rooms,” including a side yard where a silver maple frames the city skyline.
Like deciding what to plant: Expect more limbs on the ground beneath fast-growing trees such as silver maple, willow and cottonwood, because their wood is weaker.
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.
Soreng pointed out beeches, pawpaw trees and silver maples, and a patch where spring brings a carpet of ostrich ferns.
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