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

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Japanese maple

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

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

From Washington Post ● Dec. 1, 2021

Then Ben goes up to take a nap and the three of us go out to the front yard, where we have this beautiful 100-year-old Japanese maple.

From New York Times ● Oct. 29, 2021

So it seemed only fitting that we were back together on a Tuesday, here in the house with the Japanese maple out front.

From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom