MAPLE

[noun] - a type of large tree which grows in northern areas of the world, or the wood of this treeMaples are particularly beautiful in the autumn when their leaves are red and purple. [C]My new desk is made from pale maple. [U]The Canadian flag has a maple leaf on it.Acid rain has killed many of the maple trees of central and eastern Canada.Maple syrup is a sticky sugary liquid produced from the maple tree which is eaten with or used in making food.pancakes with maple syrupIt takes about 40 gallons of sap from the maple to produce one gallon of maple syrup.