rock maple

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rock′ ma`ple

a sugar maple, Acer saccharum.

[1765–75]

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rock maple - maple of eastern and central North America having three-lobed to five-lobed leaves and hard close-grained wood much used for cabinet work especially the curly-grained form; sap is chief source of maple syrup and maple sugar; many subspecies

Acer saccharum, sugar maple

maple - any of numerous trees or shrubs of the genus Acer bearing winged seeds in pairs; north temperate zone

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