"soft maple" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: soft maples [plural]
Etymology: From the weakness of its wood relative to other maples. Head templates: {{en-noun}} soft maple (plural soft maples)
  1. A red maple, Acer rubrum Wikipedia link: Acer rubrum Categories (lifeform): Maples Synonyms: swamp maple

Inflected forms

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