A maple of eastern North America, Acer rubrum, having red flowers and twigs, and foliage that turns brilliant red in the autumn; also called swamp maple.
Origin
Mid 18th century.
Definition of red maple in US English:
red maple
noun
North American
A maple of eastern North America, Acer rubrum, having red flowers and twigs, and foliage that turns brilliant red in the autumn; also called swamp maple.