Rock Maple (Noun)
Meaning
Maple of eastern and central North America having three-lobed to five-lobed leaves and hard close-grained wood much used for cabinet work especially the curly-grained form; sap is chief source of maple syrup and maple sugar; many subspecies.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The rock maple, also known as the sugar maple, was used for the intricately carved woodwork on the old colonial homes in the area.
- Due to its strength and beauty, rock maple has been a prized wood for making furniture for centuries.
- Woodworkers especially prized the curly-grained variety of rock maple for its stunning pattern.
- Early settlers in North America tapped the rock maple for its sap to make maple syrup.
- Many Native American tribes used the sturdy wood of the rock maple to make canoes and other essential items.