striped maple
- noun
- /ˈstraɪpt ˈmeɪpəl/
- US
:
arce rayado
- striped maple, mountain
- red maple
Examples
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Because the canopy is somewhat open, an understory of smaller trees is commonly present, with striped maple, mountain maple, mountain ash, and pin cherry.
Academic text (1998) -
The striped maple, with its unique bark, stands out in the forest during autumn.
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In the park, several striped maple trees showcased their vibrant yellow leaves.
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While hiking, I spotted a striped maple tree that was easily identifiable by its striped bark.
Synonyms
A small maple tree with green-and-white striped bark and yellow autumn leaves
A maple tree with green and white striped bark and large leaves with two parts that turn yellow
A small maple tree from eastern North America with striped bark and two-part 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
The meaning is directly compositional: 'striped' (having stripes) modifies 'maple' (a type of tree), so a learner who knows both words can infer it is a maple with stripes (e.g., striped bark). This is a straightforward adjective + noun descriptive pattern common across languages, making the phrase immediately predictable to a B1 learner.
Etymology
Striped maple gets its name from the pale, vertical lines on its bark and because it is a type of maple. The word striped points to the bands on the trunk and maple names the tree, so the name means 'a maple tree with striped bark'.
