maple

a tree that has leaves with five or seven pointed lobes and produces hard wood and seeds in pairs called samaras

arce, sauce rojo

Collocations maple syrup · red maple

• The leaves of the maple tree turn red in autumn.

  Las hojas del arce se vuelven rojas en otoño.

the wood of a maple tree, which is hard and strong and used for making furniture and musical instruments

madera de arce

Collocations maple wood · maple flooring

• The table is made of maple wood.

  La mesa está hecha de madera de arce.

a thick, sweet liquid that comes from the sap of a maple tree and is used as a food flavoring or topping

syrupo de arce

Collocations maple syrup · pure maple syrup

• They serve pancakes with maple syrup.

  Sirven pancakes con sirope de arce.