moosewood

• 名词，指北美东部的一种槭树（条纹槭），树皮有纵向条纹，叶大而具两裂，秋季变为透明的黄色；也指北美东部的一种落叶灌木（美国紫荆），枝条坚韧柔软、树皮易弯、开小黄花。

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.

   条纹枫

   • 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.

   皮革木

   • 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.

   同义词leatherwoodropebarkwicopy