moosewood
- noun
- /ˈmuːsˌwʊd/
- US
:
arce de alce
- The moosewood tree is known for its striking striped bark.
Examples
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The moosewood is easily recognized by its green and white striped bark.
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Many hikers admire the moosewood during autumn.
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Hikers often find moosewood growing in the shady understory of eastern forests.
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In autumn, the leaves of the moosewood change to a bright, clear yellow.
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In the forest, we saw a beautiful moosewood tree with its striking striped bark.
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The leaves of the moosewood turned a bright yellow, adding to the autumn scenery.
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Many hikers appreciate the unique appearance of the moosewood in the eastern woodlands.
Synonyms
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A tree with leaves that have several points and winged seeds that gives sap and wood
A small maple tree with green-and-white striped bark and yellow autumn leaves
A small maple tree from eastern North America with striped bark and two-part leaves that turn yellow in autumn
A small tree from eastern North America with striped green bark and large leaves that turn yellow in autumn
A maple tree with striped bark and large two-lobed leaves that turn bright yellow in autumn
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Moosewood for the striped maple comes from the same parts moose and wood, meaning 'wood' or a tree linked to moose. That's why people used this name for the small, yellow-leaved maple—moose often use its bark and twigs, so the name connects the tree to the animal.