Definition

Noun: * A small, shrubby Japanese maple tree (Acer argutum) characterized by leaves with five to seven sharply pointed lobes that turn yellow in the autumn.

Usage

• This word is a specific botanical name for a species of maple tree. It is used in scientific, horticultural, and gardening contexts.
• It functions as a singular, countable noun.

Examples

• The Acer argutum in the botanical garden is particularly vibrant this October.
• Botanists study the leaf morphology of Acer argutum.
• I am considering planting an Acer argutum for its brilliant fall color.

Advanced Usage

• The name is often used in its full Latin binomial form () to ensure precision, especially in scientific writing.
• In horticultural catalogs, it may be listed alongside its common name, if one is widely used (e.g., "pointed-leaf maple").

Variants and Related Words

• Maple: The common name for trees of the genus .
• Acer palmatum: A more commonly cultivated Japanese maple species.
• Shrub: A woody plant smaller than a tree, describing the growth habit of .

Synonyms

• Pointed-leaf maple (a potential descriptive common name).
• Japanese maple (a broader term for maples native to Japan, which includes this species).

Different Meanings

• This term has only one specific meaning as the botanical name for this particular plant species. It is not used idiomatically or in other contexts.

Noun

1. small shrubby Japanese plant with leaves having 5 to 7 acuminate lobes; yellow in autumn