Nippon maple; Acer nipponicum
A species of maple native to Japan. Botanical term; in everyday contexts, often referred to simply as カエデ.
The Nippon maple is a species of maple native to Japan.
Nippon maples grow wild on this mountain.
Katakana spelling is common for this plant name; usually written in kana.
Kanji form is rare; the plant is usually written in kana.
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.