Schwedler's maple

noun

Schwed·​ler's maple

ˈshwedlə(r)z-

: a commonly cultivated maple that is a variety (Acer platanoides schwedleri) of the Norway maple with bronzy red early-spring foliage that later turns green

Word History

Etymology

probably from the name Schwedler

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