The maple leaf emoji is your shortcut to instant autumn vibes and Canadian energy—like throwing on a flannel and apologizing politely at the same time. People drop it in captions for foliage pics, pumpkin spice confessions, cozy sweater weather brags, and that dramatic “it’s finally fall, besties” moment. It also moonlights as a wink to Canada itself: hockey chatter, Tim Hortons runs, maple syrup supremacy, or a simple “I’m Canadian, sorry!” signature. Used playfully, it can signal wholesome, crisp-air happiness; used ironically in July, it’s the drama of pretending it’s 55°F while you melt.
On Apple/iOS, the maple leaf is a rich, flag-red icon with five pointed lobes (three big, two smaller), a short stem, and visible veins, angled slightly like it just floated onto your screen. The glossy gradient and clean outlines make it instantly recognizable—basically the same leaf that headlines the Canadian flag, but with that shiny emoji polish. On social media, it shows up in “hot girl autumn” posts, leaf-peeping recaps, cottagecore picnics, and cozy bookstagram stacks. It can even be low-key flirty (“let’s fall for each other 🍁”) or sarcastic (“PSL in hand, personality acquired”).
Definition
The leaf from a maple tree. The sap of a maple tree can be used to create maple syrup,. Many people associate the maple leaf with Canada, given it is at the center of the Canadian flag. Naturally, Canada has a lot of maple trees. Maple trees are a deciduous tree, which means maple trees lose their leaves in the fall and regrow them in the spring.
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Emoji History The emoji code/ image log of changes.
This emoji was part of the proprietary / non-standardized emoji set first introduced by Japanese carriers like Softbank. These emojis became part of the Apple iPhone starting in iOS 2.2 as an unlockable feature on handsets sold in English speaking countries.
In iOS 5 / OSX 10.7, the underlying code that the Apple OS generates for this emoji was changed.
Emoji General Information
Twitter Emoji Popularity (Rank)
793 of 2393
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ASCII Conversion
"Short Code" Name
:maple_leaf:
Keywords
Maple, Leaf, Syrup, Canada, Tree
Previous Names:
Brown Leaf
Unicode Category Information
Unicode Category
Miscellaneous Symbols and Pictographs
Unicode Range
1F300–1F5FF
Unicode Subcategory
Plant Symbols
Editorial Comment
Looks similar to a maple leaf. It has a ruby hue to it.
