A maple of western North America, Acer macrophyllum, having large palmate leaves; (also) the timber of this tree, used especially for furniture and musical instruments.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Garden & Forest.
Definition of bigleaf maple in US English:
bigleaf maple
noun
North American
A maple of western North America, Acer macrophyllum, having large palmate leaves; (also) the timber of this tree, used especially for furniture and musical instruments.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Garden & Forest.