Noun: Japanese maple ,ja-pu'neez 'mey-pul
- Ornamental shrub or small tree of Japan and Korea with deeply incised leaves; cultivated in many varieties
- Acer palmatum
- Leaves deeply incised and bright red in autumn; Japan
"The Japanese maple's dramatic red foliage drew visitors to the Japanese garden";
- full moon maple, Acer japonicum
Derived forms: Japanese maples
Type of: maple
Encyclopedia: Japanese maple