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Acer platanoides

Acer platanoides

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A large maple tree from Europe and Asia with leaves that have five parts and turn yellow in autumn
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : arce plateado
  • In autumn, the leaves of the Acer platanoides turn a striking yellow.

Examples

  • The Acer platanoides is a popular choice for urban landscaping.

  • The Acer platanoides is often planted along city streets for its resilience.

  • Gardeners value Acer platanoides for its rapid growth and dense foliage.

  • Have you seen the Acer platanoides in the park?

  • The Acer platanoides is often planted in parks for its beautiful yellow leaves in fall.

  • In the city, the Acer platanoides provides excellent shade during the hot summer months.

  • During autumn, the Acer platanoides displays stunning yellow foliage, making it a popular choice for landscaping.

Synonyms

Norway maple
vsAcer platanoides
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A large tree with five-lobed leaves that turn yellow in autumn

is the formal name for the same species rather than the everyday name

Surface Forms

Acer platanoides singular
Acer platanoides plural

Morphology

Acer + platanoides

The element 'Acer' identifies the genus of maples, so a learner who knows that could infer the phrase refers to a kind of maple tree. However, 'platanoides' is a Latin species epithet (not a productive English word) and does not transparently convey the common name or specific properties (Norway maple), so the full meaning is not predictable from the parts.

Etymology

Acer platanoides is a Latin plant name: Acer means 'maple' and platanoides means 'like a plane tree', because its large leaves with five points look like those of a plane tree. So the name points to the tree we call the 'Norway maple', known for its yellow autumn leaves.