broad-leaved maple

American  

noun

1. a maple, Acer macrophyllum, of western North America, characterized by dark green, thickened leaves that may reach 12 inches (30 centimeters) or more in width.

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Etymology

Origin of broad-leaved maple

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90

Example Sentences

He was the one with the bright idea of bringing inside the remains of a broad-leaved maple tree in our backyard.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 24, 2020

The principal river-side trees are poplar, alder, willow, broad-leaved maple, and Nuttall's flowering dogwood.

From The Yosemite by Muir, John

With the broad-leaved maple it gives character to the deciduous growth near the northern boundaries of California, where it reaches eighty to ninety feet in height, and a trunk diameter of four to five feet.

From Trees Worth Knowing by Rogers, Julia Ellen

The broad-leaved maple and mountain maple are found mostly in the cool cañons at the head of the Valley, spreading their branches in beautiful arches over the foaming streams.

From The Yosemite by Muir, John