silver maple
Americannoun
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a maple, Acer saccharinum, having leaves that are light green above and silvery white beneath.
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the hard, close-grained wood of this tree, used for making furniture.
noun
Etymology
Origin of silver maple
First recorded in 1755–65
Example Sentences
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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
In the front yard is what is known all over town as the 'big tree,' a silver maple, at least twice as tall as the house.
From The Claim Jumpers by White, Stewart Edward
The silver maple grows rapidly and has been much planted as a shade tree.
From Forest Trees of Illinois How to Know Them by Fuller George D.
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