noun
horned maple; Acer diabolicum
A species of maple native to Japan, known for its distinctive winged seeds. Botanical term; in everyday contexts, usually written in kana.
カジカエデは日本の山地に自生するカエデの一種です。
The horned maple is a type of maple that grows wild in the mountains of Japan.
General term for maple trees. カジカエデ is a specific species within this group.
The name likely derives from 梶 (kaji, paper mulberry) and 楓 (kaede, maple), referring to a maple with leaves resembling those of the paper mulberry. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.