vine maple
English
Etymology
From the spreading, twisting growth habit of its branches.
Noun
vine maple (plural vine maples)
- A relatively small maple (Acer circinatum), found in western North America, resembling the Japanese maple, often grown as an ornamental.
References
Acer circinatum on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Acer circinatum on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Category:Acer circinatum on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons