Japanese maple
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Japanese maple
First recorded in 1895–1900
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“I then noticed the decades-old Japanese maple trees—as if perfectly managed and manicured by nature. They were so different than anything I remembered from growing up in the city.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
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
“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
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
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