moosewood

• Substantiv, das entweder den Streifenahorn im Osten Nordamerikas mit gestreifter Rinde und großen zweilappigen Blättern, die sich im Herbst leuchtend gelb färben, oder einen sommergrünen Strauch im Osten Nordamerikas mit zähen, biegsamen Zweigen, geschmeidiger Rinde und kleinen gelben Blüten bezeichnet.

A noun referring to either a maple tree of eastern North America with striped bark and large two-lobed leaves that turn clear yellow in autumn, or a deciduous shrub of eastern North America with tough flexible branches, pliable bark, and small yellow flowers.

1. Striped MapleC1formalamericanscientific

   A tree native to eastern North America, known for its striped bark and large, two-lobed leaves that turn a clear yellow in autumn.

   Gestreifter Ahorn

   • The moosewood's leaves turned a brilliant yellow in the fall.
   • Hikers often admire the distinctive striped bark of the moosewood.
   • Moosewood is also known as the striped maple.

2. LeatherwoodC1formalamericanscientific

   A deciduous shrub native to eastern North America, characterized by its tough, flexible branches, pliable bark, and small yellow flowers.

   Lederholz

   • The moosewood shrub's bark was used by indigenous peoples for cordage.
   • Small yellow flowers appear on the moosewood in early spring.
   • The flexible branches of the moosewood make it useful for basket weaving.

   Synonymeleatherwoodropebarkwicopy