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bigleaf maple

American  
[big-leef] / ˈbɪgˌlif /

noun

  1. a tree, Acer macrophyllum, of western North America, having large, deeply lobed leaves and fragrant yellow flowers in drooping clusters.


Etymology

Origin of bigleaf maple

An Americanism dating back to 1900–05; big 1 + leaf

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A diagram with the agreement details where the agency will plant a barrier of 28 native trees, a mix of Western redcedar, bigleaf maple and vine maple.

From Seattle Times Oct. 11, 2023

A mature bigleaf maple in winter in the Pacific Northwest looks like a giant sponge, with mosses growing on anything even close to a ledgelike surface.

From Seattle Times Nov. 18, 2022

It was at the base of a bigleaf maple, a species of hardwood tree with a shimmering grain that is prized for its use in violins, guitars and other musical instruments.

From New York Times Nov. 10, 2021

Other long-lived Northwest plants also have been dying in unusual numbers in recent years, including bigleaf maple trees, Pacific madrone and Western red cedars.

From Seattle Times Mar. 28, 2019

Further south, in the San Bernardino Mountains, the black oak, bigleaf maple and aspen trees were starting to pop with orange and lime green, spotters said.

From New York Times Oct. 14, 2016

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