ash-leaved maple

8.1

A maple tree with leaves made of several small leaflets like an ash tree

noun
/æʃ-liːvd ˈmeɪpəl/

: arce de hojas de fresno

An ash-leaved maple can be easily recognized by its compound leaves, unlike most other maples.

Examples

The ash-leaved maple is often called box elder and grows well in urban environments.
They planted an ash-leaved maple in the backyard for shade and quick growth.
Look at the ash-leaved maple!
The ash-leaved maple is a common tree in many parks.
An ash-leaved maple can be easily recognized by its compound leaves, which resemble those of an ash tree.
The ash-leaved maple, often referred to as box elder, thrives in urban environments due to its adaptability.
In their garden, they chose to plant an ash-leaved maple for its rapid growth and lush foliage.

Synonyms

Acer negundo

vsash-leaved maple

Specialized

9.1

A fast-growing maple tree called box elder that is often planted for shade

is the common name that emphasizes ash-like compound leaves

box elder

vsash-leaved maple

6.1

A North American fast-growing maple tree with leaves made of several parts, often used for shade

focuses on the species identity while highlighting ash-like leaf shape

Surface Forms

ash-leaved maple singular

ash-leaved maples plural

Morphology

ash-leaved + maple

The phrase is fully compositional: 'ash-leaved' means 'having leaves like an ash (tree)' and 'maple' is a tree, so 'ash-leaved maple' straightforwardly denotes a maple with leaves resembling an ash. The hyphenated adjective pattern X-leaved (having leaves like X) is a regular, derivational pattern that a B1 learner who knows the parts can readily infer.

Etymology

Ash-leaved maple gets its name from its leaves that look like those of an ash tree, so people added ash to maple to show the leaf shape. That's why the name means 'a maple tree with leaves like an ash'.