silver maple

noun

1

: a common maple (Acer saccharinum) of eastern North America with deeply cut 5-lobed leaves that are light green above and silvery white below

2

: the hard close-grained but brittle light brown wood of the silver maple

Examples of silver maple in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Certain species like silver maples, poplars, willows, and species native to flood-prone regions are also likely to have shallower root systems. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 28 Sep. 2026

The board also recognized Jesse Synoga, 2, who helped find a silver maple with a circumference of 145 inches. — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 10 Sep. 2026

Instead, plant native trees that aren’t affected by borers, such as native oaks, silver maples, and river birches. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2026

Avoid planting trees with more aggressive roots, like willows, silver maples, and birches. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1765, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for silver maple

• papal
• staple