noun
Nippon maple; Acer nipponicum
A species of maple native to Japan. Botanical term; in everyday contexts, often referred to simply as カエデ.
テツカエデは日本固有のカエデの一種です。
The Nippon maple is a species of maple native to Japan.
この山にはテツカエデが自生している。
Nippon maples grow wild on this mountain.
カエデ is the general term for maple trees. テツカエデ refers specifically to Acer nipponicum.
The name テツカエデ (鉄楓) literally means 'iron maple', likely referring to the hardness of its wood. The exact origin of the name is uncertain.