noun
sugar maple; rock maple
Refers to the tree species Acer saccharum, known for its sap used in maple syrup.
サトウカエデの樹液からメープルシロップが作られる。
Maple syrup is made from the sap of the sugar maple.
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.