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Japanese maple noun[ C ] uk /dʒæp.ənˌiːz ˈmeɪ.pəl/ us /ˌdʒæp.ən.iːz ˈmeɪ.pəl/(mainly US alsored maple) a deciduous small tree (= one that loses its leaves in autumn) with small, purple flowers, and leaves that are divided into several parts that become red, yellow, or orange before falling: Japanese maples can be grown in a pot on a sunny or partially shaded patio. Fruit trees are interspersed with the rhododendrons and Japanese maples. For the modest garden, perhaps a Japanese maple would suit. Even after 70 years, these slow-growing Japanese maples reach only 5 metres or so. Japanese maples need to be sheltered from cold winds in spring. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Deciduous trees acacia acer ailanthus alder almond fringe tree ginkgo hawthorn honey locust hornbeam quaking aspen red maple red oak rowan rubber tree wayfaring tree weeping willow white ash white birch white oak |