Acer
- noun
- /ˈeɪsər/
- Specialized
- Many Acer species thrive in temperate climates.
Examples
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Japanese Acer trees are popular in ornamental gardens around the world.
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The Acer tree is known for its vibrant autumn colors.
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Botanists identified the tree as belonging to the Acer genus.
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The Acer genus includes many species known for their vibrant fall foliage.
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The park is filled with beautiful Acer trees that provide shade in the summer.
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In autumn, the leaves of the Acer turn vibrant shades of red and orange.
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Many gardeners prefer Acer species for their ornamental value in landscaping.
Synonyms
A tree with leaves that have several points and winged seeds that gives sap and wood
Compounds
- Specialized
A small wildflower like a daisy with pale blue flowers that often grows as a weed
- Specialized
A small shrubby maple from Japan with five to seven pointed leaf lobes and bright yellow autumn leaves
- Specialized
A small to medium maple tree often used in Europe for hedges and garden planting
- Specialized
A small maple tree from northwestern North America that often forms dense groups by rooting its branch tips
- Specialized
A small maple tree that grows in western North America and is called Rocky Mountain maple
- Specialized
A Japanese maple tree with deeply cut leaves that turn bright red in autumn
- Specialized
A fast-growing maple tree called box elder that is often planted for shade
- Specialized
A large maple tree from western North America with very big leaves that turn orange in autumn
- Specialized
A maple tree that grows on the US Pacific coast and has white ripe fruits
- Specialized
A small garden tree from Japan and Korea with deeply cut leaves that turn bright red and orange in autumn
- Specialized
A maple tree from Europe and western Asia with pale flaky bark and five-lobed leaves that turn yellow in autumn
- Specialized
A large maple tree from Europe and Asia with leaves that have five parts and turn yellow in autumn
- Specialized
A North American maple tree with five-lobed leaves green above and silvery white below
- Specialized
A small bushy maple tree from eastern North America with bright scarlet leaves in autumn
- Specialized
A North American tree with pointed leaves that gives sap for maple syrup
Surface Forms
Etymology
Acer comes from the old Latin word acer, which was used for the 'maple' tree and also meant 'sharp'. A helpful way to remember it is to think of English words like acid or acerbic, which mean 'sharp', and that is why the plant genus Acer is the group name for maples.