Japanese maple
noun
a small, graceful maple tree, Acer palmatum, of Korea and Japan, having small, purple flowers, the foliage turning bright red in autumn.
Origin of Japanese maple
1First recorded in 1895–1900
- Also called full-moon maple.
Words Nearby Japanese maple
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