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.

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Etymology

Origin of bigleaf maple

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

Example Sentences

The bigleaf maple is beautiful in all seasons, and there are many places to see them, both in the wild and in city parks.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 18, 2022

The twigs of bigleaf maple and red alder, cast to the ground by winter’s wind, show their thrusting buds, just ready to make this year’s leaves.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 25, 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