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: We are brand-new owners of a Japanese maple in the backyard of a house we recently purchased.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 14, 2022

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

From Seattle Times • Jan. 17, 2022

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

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