maple

Lobed leaf hardwood

Maple is a deciduous tree known for its lobed leaves and winged seeds that spiral as they fall.

Many species produce sweet sap that can be boiled into maple syrup.

The wood is prized for furniture, flooring, and musical instruments.

Maple leaves turn brilliant colors in autumn; the leaf appears on Canada's flag.

tree

sapling

Juvenile woody plant

canopy · seeds · helicopters · samaras · samara · whirlybirds · shade · crown · roots · trunk

syrup

pancakes

Flat griddled breakfast cakes

boiling · evaporator · spile · bucket · springtime · Vermont · sweetener · grade · amber · golden

autumn

foliage

Plant's leafy covering

  • crimsonDeep purplish-red shade
  • amberHardened ancient tree secretion
  • fallDescend under gravity

harvest · deciduous · leaves · canopy · colors · brilliant · scarlet · golden · vibrant · seasonal

wood

hardwood

Dense deciduous timber

flooring · veneer · grain · finish · carpentry · butcherblock · cutting board · bowling · bats · guitars

Canada

hockey

Stick-and-goal sport

Vancouver · Ottawa · Quebec · Ontario · beaver · Mounties · poutine · loonie · leafs · Canadiana

flavor

sweetness

Sugary taste quality

bacon · candy · fudge · glazed · dessert · baked · pastry · latte · oatmeal · granola

smoking

bacon

Cured smoked pork

  • hamCured pig thigh
  • smokedExposed to wood fumes
  • salmonPink-fleshed migratory fish

chips · planks · grilling · barbecue · mild · subtle · flavor · charcoal · ribs · brisket

Categories
Opposites
tree type contrast

maplepine

Cone-bearing evergreen

spruce · fir · palm · cactus · evergreen

syrup/sweetener source

maplesugarcane

Sucrose-yielding tropical grass

corn · agave · honey · beet · stevia

Phrases
Family

maple syrup, maple leaf, maples, red maple, maple tree, maple leaves, sugar maple, maple trees, maple sugar

Familiarity
Top 20,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G