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Acer japonicum

Acer japonicum

8.9
A Japanese maple tree with deeply cut leaves that turn bright red in autumn
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The leaves of Acer japonicum are deeply lobed and very decorative.

Examples

  • The Acer japonicum in our garden displays stunning red foliage every autumn.

  • I planted an Acer japonicum in my backyard, and it has bright red leaves in the fall.

  • Many horticulturists appreciate Acer japonicum for its ornamental beauty.

  • The Acer japonicum tree is stunning in the fall.

  • I planted an Acer japonicum in my backyard.

  • The Acer japonicum in our garden displays stunning red foliage every autumn.

  • Many horticulturists appreciate Acer japonicum for its ornamental beauty.

Synonyms

Japanese maple
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A small tree or shrub from Japan with delicate, deeply cut leaves that turn bright colors in autumn

is the single native species that turns bright red in autumn rather than various colors
full moon maple
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  • Specialized
8.1

A small tree grown for its pretty, deeply cut leaves that turn bright red in autumn

is the native species in Japan rather than a cultivated garden type

Surface Forms

Acer japonicum singular
Acer japonica singular

Morphology

Acer + japonicum

This is a Latin binomial combining the genus name 'Acer' (a maple) with the adjectival form 'japonicum' (of Japan), so the meaning 'a maple species from Japan' is directly derivable from its parts. Botanical naming is compositional and cross-linguistically regular, so a learner who knows both constituents can infer the MWE's referent.

Etymology

Acer japonicum comes from old Latin words: Acer means 'maple' and japonicum means 'from Japan'. So the name tells you it is a Japanese maple, a tree known for its bright red leaves in autumn.