maple tree

collocation in English

meaningsofmapleandtree

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maple
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈmeɪ.pəl/us
/ˈmeɪ.pəl/
a type of large tree that grows in northern areas of the world, or the wood of ...
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tree
noun[C]
uk
/triː/us
/triː/
a tall plant that has a wooden trunk and branches that grow from its ...
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(Definition ofmapleandtreefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Borella is traditionally played with a large ball made of wood from themapletree.
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It is named for a samara, the winged helicopter seed that falls from themapletree.
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The name of the lake is taken from the extensivemapletreeforest which surrounds it.
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Amapletreewas planted in what is now the veranda, during his visit.
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Although we can use the other kind of trees, for example a plum ormapletreeor cherry.
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At the end, a sugarmapletreewas planted on the south side of the school.
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His colleagues and former students planted amapletreewith a plaque, honoring him in 1984.
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His home still stands today and so does amapletreethat he and his family planted.
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In the case of maple trees, the characteristic shapes of their leaves offer natural rather than artificial clues for recognizing perceived trees as maples.
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To her right is amapletree.
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One the school's most cherished traditions, tapping maple trees to make syrup, began with the move to the new building in 1929.
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The city was known for its large stands of maple trees and was, therefore, a significant source for maple syrup.
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Maple trees can be tapped by boring holes into their trunks and collecting the exuded sap.
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Currently the church has 17 enormous holly and maple trees growing on its roof.
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In autumn, the maple trees lining the road display vibrant fall colors.
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Traces of that time may be found in three- hundred-year-old oak and maple trees.
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The trail is lined with a forest of mulberry, oak and maple trees.
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Several food products are created from the sap harvested from maple trees, which are incorporated into various foods and dishes.
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The forest occupies a relatively small surface and is composed of oak, ash, hornbeam, and maple trees.
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