A compact North American maple with large leaves and vertically striped bark.
Acer pennsylvanicum, family Aceraceae
Also called moosewood (so named because moose often feed on the bark during severe winters)
Example sentencesExamples
The third association, with little groundcover, occurs on a relatively steep north-facing slope that is distinguished by canopy chestnut oak and subcanopy striped maple.
Of secondary importance are green ash and striped maple.
Similarly, striped maple responds strongly to small canopy gaps and effectively shades out seedlings of competing species.
Moose break off branches of poplar saplings and of red and striped maples to feed on the terminal buds and twigs.
Because of their minor combined relative importance, white pine and striped maple were excluded from the DCA ordination.
Likewise, gypsy moths preferentially feed on oak foliage compared to foliage of red or striped maples.
Definition of striped maple in US English:
striped maple
noun
A compact North American maple with large leaves and vertically striped bark.
Acer pennsylvanicum, family Aceraceae
Also called moosewood (so named because moose often feed on the bark during severe winters)
Example sentencesExamples
Because of their minor combined relative importance, white pine and striped maple were excluded from the DCA ordination.
Similarly, striped maple responds strongly to small canopy gaps and effectively shades out seedlings of competing species.
The third association, with little groundcover, occurs on a relatively steep north-facing slope that is distinguished by canopy chestnut oak and subcanopy striped maple.
Moose break off branches of poplar saplings and of red and striped maples to feed on the terminal buds and twigs.
Of secondary importance are green ash and striped maple.
Likewise, gypsy moths preferentially feed on oak foliage compared to foliage of red or striped maples.