red maple

noun

: a common tree (Acer rubrum) of eastern and central North America that grows chiefly in moist soils, has reddish twigs and flowers, and yields a lighter and softer wood than the sugar maple

Examples of red maple in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The garden now also features more than 120 Japanese cherry blossoms, a Japanese-style gate and tea house, a moon bridge, lanterns, and several Japanese red maple trees. —Adam Harrington, CBS News, 15 June 2026

This year's design features graphics for the three host countries: a blue star for the U.S., a red maple leaf for Canada and a green eagle for Mexico. —Brittney Melton, NPR, 15 May 2026

My red maple tree is opening its buds and starting growth. —Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026

There’s no guarantee, but some plants are less likely to be damaged by Japanese beetles, such as red maple, boxwood, flowering dogwood, holly, magnolia, some types of oaks and most evergreens. —Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1770, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for red maple

• papal
• staple

Kids Definition

red maple

noun

: a North American maple that has reddish twigs and rather soft wood and grows mainly in moist soils