bigleaf maple

bigleaf maple
/big"leef'/
a tree, Acer macrophyllum, of western North America, having large, deeply lobed leaves and fragrant yellow flowers in drooping clusters. Also called Oregon maple.
[1900-05, Amer.; BIG1 + LEAF]

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