silver maple

American  

noun

1. a maple, Acer saccharinum, having leaves that are light green above and silvery white beneath.

2. the hard, close-grained wood of this tree, used for making furniture.

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silver maple British  

noun

1. a North American maple tree, Acer saccharinum, having five-lobed leaves that are green above and silvery-white beneath

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Etymology

Origin of silver maple

First recorded in 1755–65

Example Sentences

Within the neatly arranged suburbs of Blandon, Pennsylvania, a grove of young silver maples looks like they’ve dressed up as ghosts for Halloween.

From National Geographic

He created several distinct outdoor “rooms,” including a side yard where a silver maple frames the city skyline.

From Seattle Times

Like deciding what to plant: Expect more limbs on the ground beneath fast-growing trees such as silver maple, willow and cottonwood, because their wood is weaker.

From Washington Times

Many of the silver maples, which have a short life span, have passed on and have not been replaced as large, newer homes dominate lots that once included more green space.

From Washington Post

Soreng pointed out beeches, pawpaw trees and silver maples, and a patch where spring brings a carpet of ostrich ferns.

From Washington Post