silver maple
Lobed-leaf hardwood tree
Silver maple is a fast-growing North American tree with deeply lobed leaves that are silvery-white underneath, flashing pale when wind turns them: The silver maples along the creek caught the breeze.
Valued for quick shade but considered a nuisance tree—its brittle wood breaks easily in storms and its aggressive roots invade pipes and foundations.
Pale metallic sheen
- undersidesLower concealed surfaces
- brittleLiable to shatter
- shallow rootsUnderground growth lacking depth
- fast-growingIncreasing quickly in size
spreading · broad · tall · floodplain · adaptable · hardy · prolific · wind damage
For beauty, not function
- shade treePlant grown for canopy
- yardLinear measure or grounds
- street treeTree in public roadway
- lawnTended yard grass
suburban · fast-growing · cultivar · nursery · planting · pruning · specimen · arboretum
Juvenile woody plant
- hardwoodDense deciduous timber
- deciduousSheds foliage seasonally
- trunkMain stem or storage
- barkSharp canine vocalization
branches · leaves · root · shade · timber · lumber · arborist · forestry
Plant's leafy covering
- fallen leavesDropped deciduous foliage
- yellowHue between green and orange
- goldElement seventy-nine
- deciduousSheds foliage seasonally
rustle · leaf drop · migration · harvest moon · seasonal · color change · raking · mulch
silvery
Pale metallic sheen
- undersidesLower concealed surfaces
- brittleLiable to shatter
- shallow rootsUnderground growth lacking depth
fast-growing · spreading · broad · tall · floodplain · adaptable · hardy · prolific · wind damage · storm damage
ornamental
For beauty, not function
- shade treePlant grown for canopy
- yardLinear measure or grounds
- street treeTree in public roadway
lawn · suburban · fast-growing · cultivar · nursery · planting · pruning · specimen · arboretum · garden
sapling
Juvenile woody plant
bark · branches · leaves · root · shade · timber · lumber · arborist · forestry · woodland
foliage
Plant's leafy covering
- fallen leavesDropped deciduous foliage
- yellowHue between green and orange
- goldElement seventy-nine
deciduous · rustle · leaf drop · migration · harvest moon · seasonal · color change · raking · mulch · decomposition
silver maplewhite oak
Pale-barked deciduous hardwood
sugar maple · red oak · oak · American elm · tulip tree
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