sugar maple; rock maple
Refers to the tree species Acer saccharum, known for its sap used in maple syrup.
Maple syrup is made from the sap of the sugar maple.
Katakana spelling is common for this tree name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling exists but is rarely used; the katakana form is strongly preferred.
砂糖 (sugar) + 楓 (maple), referring to the sugar-producing maple tree.