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striped maple

–noun
a maple, Acer pensylvanicum, of northeastern North America, having white-striped bark.
Also called moosewood.


Origin:
1775–85, Americanism
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striped maple  
n.  An eastern North American deciduous tree (Acer pensylvanicum) having smooth bark striped with vertical white lines and roundish, three-lobed leaves. Also called moosewood.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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