Japanese maple

American  

noun

1. a small, graceful maple tree, Acer palmatum, of Korea and Japan, having small, purple flowers, the foliage turning bright red in autumn.

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Etymology

Origin of Japanese maple

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

After the Martinezes moved in, they received a letter from one of the original owners’ sons regarding the property’s Japanese maple trees.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2024

Q: The mature Japanese maple in my yard was just starting to leaf out when the April freeze hit.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 7, 2022

Q: Should I cut/prune a root from a Japanese maple that is beginning to lift a slab of my patio?

From Seattle Times • Mar. 8, 2022

“The idea is to create rooms outside around the Japanese maple tree,” says Rill.

From Washington Post • Dec. 1, 2021

But for the most part, these traces were obliterated, with the hedges running wild and native trees—slippery elm and tamarack—outnumbering the quince and Japanese maple.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt