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

On a late autumn day, John Davis hiked through what looks like wild forest in New York's Champlain Valley, surrounded by flaming red maple trees and yellow birch. —Brian Mann, NPR, 1 Nov. 2025

Sugar maples turn bright red, and red maples change from vivid red to orange to bright yellow. —Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 14 Oct. 2025

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, 6 Oct. 2025

The outdoor space features landscaping with red maples, spruce, and pine trees to ensure privacy, a pool, a lighted tennis court and outdoor patios with fireplaces. —Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2025

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