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: 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

Q: I have a 5.5-foot-tall Japanese maple that has never been shaped or trimmed.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 17, 2022

“We designed an outdoor living room around the Japanese maple tree in front that connects with glass walls to the indoor living room straight through to the screened porch at the back of the house.”

From Washington Post • Dec. 1, 2021

The palm divides the kitchen from the living room, which has a sleek black couch and a small Japanese maple in the corner.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel