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sugar maple

American

noun

any of several maples having a sweet sap, especially Acer saccharum (the state tree of New York, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wisconsin), having a short trunk and long, curving branches, yielding a hard wood used for making furniture and being the chief source of maple sugar.

sugar maple British

noun

a North American maple tree, Acer saccharum, that is grown as a source of sugar, which is extracted from the sap, and for its hard wood

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Other Word Forms

sugar-maple

adjective

Etymology

Origin of sugar maple

An Americanism dating back to 1725–35

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sugar maple

Old growth forests of sugar maple, birch and hemlock towered over our tents, cushioned our trails with pine needles and scented our days.

From Seattle Times ● May 24, 2024

This nest, high in a sugar maple in the hospital’s courtyard, was massive—and looked like metal.

From Scientific American ● Jul. 18, 2023

Nestled near the top of a sugar maple tree was a Eurasian magpie nest that resembled a cyberpunk porcupine, with thin metal rods sticking out in every direction.

From New York Times ● Jul. 13, 2023

Start by preparing the flan's caramel, which calls for sugar, maple syrup and water.

From Salon ● Nov. 25, 2021

Next to my favorite sugar maple tree beside the bam is a tall aspen.

From "Walk Two Moons" by Sharon Creech

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