silver maple
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.
Origin of silver maple
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How to use silver maple in a sentence
This same silver maple is a bone of contention among tree-men, at times.
Getting Acquainted with the Trees | J. Horace McFarlandFruit (one key) of silver maple, Acer dasycarpum, of natural size, the seed-bearing portion divided to show the seed.
The Elements of Botany | Asa GrayGermination of silver maple, natural size; merely the base of the fruit, containing the seed, is shown.
The Elements of Botany | Asa GrayElm and silver-maple trees are among the first to show life in spring.
The Principal Species of Wood: Their Characteristic Properties | Charles H. (Charles Henry) SnowIn the front yard is what is known all over town as the 'big tree,' a silver maple, at least twice as tall as the house.
The Claim Jumpers | Stewart Edward White
British Dictionary definitions for silver maple
a North American maple tree, Acer saccharinum, having five-lobed leaves that are green above and silvery-white beneath
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