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

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

From Seattle Times • Jun. 15, 2022

In the original design, a section of the floor was patterned with silver maple leaves.

From The New Yorker • May 16, 2016

Now the biggest tree in Maryland is a silver maple over in Cecil County at 479 points.

From Washington Post • Nov. 28, 2011

While we stand looking there is a slight movement among the roots of a silver maple at the river’s brink.

From Some Spring Days in Iowa by Lazell, Frederick John

This same silver maple is a bone of contention among tree-men, at times.

From Getting Acquainted with the Trees by McFarland, J. Horace (John Horace)