big-leaf maple

Definitions of big-leaf maple
  1. noun
    maple of western North America having large 5-lobed leaves orange in autumn
    synonyms: Acer macrophyllum, Oregon maple
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    type of:
    maple
    any of numerous trees or shrubs of the genus Acer bearing winged seeds in pairs; north temperate zone
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