red maple
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of red maple
An Americanism dating back to 1760–70
Example Sentences
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Also signalling support was King Charles, who planted a red maple tree on the grounds of Buckingham Palace and wore his Canadian medals during a high profile visit to a naval warship.
From BBC • Mar. 16, 2025
Among them: red maple, red oak, basswood and ironwood.
From Scientific American • May 5, 2023
Ironically, however, those efforts reinforced the diversity disparity, the researchers found, because many newly planted trees were of a single species: red maple.
From Science Magazine • Oct. 19, 2022
The only sign it had ever served another purpose was a red maple leaf spanning the the tail and faded letters spelling “Canada” emblazoned in red across the fuselage.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 22, 2022
Duchess was in a red maple, Lady was out of sight in the fern bed, and Drum was perched in an oak tree behind her.
From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
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