noun
trident maple
A species of maple tree, Acer buergerianum, known for its three-lobed leaves. The name is usually written in kana.
庭にさんかくかえでを植えた。
I planted a trident maple in the garden.
秋になると、さんかくかえでの葉が赤く色づく。
In autumn, the leaves of the trident maple turn red.
The name 三角槭 literally means 'triangular maple', referring to the three-lobed leaf shape. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.