Acer Circinatum (Noun)
Meaning
Small maple of northwestern North America having prostrate stems that root freely and form dense thickets.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The Acer circinatum, a small maple of northwestern North America, thrives in shaded areas with moist soil.
- Native Americans used the wood of the Acer circinatum to make tools and other essential items.
- Under ideal conditions, Acer circinatum can form dense thickets, outcompeting other vegetation.
- In gardens, Acer circinatum is often grown for its decorative value and ability to form low-maintenance groundcover.
- An understory of Acer circinatum provides habitat for a variety of small mammals and insects.