maple vs maple

maple and maple both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
maple	Yes	No	No	No
maple	Yes	No	No	No

maple (noun)	maple (noun)
any of numerous trees or shrubs of the genus Acer bearing winged seeds in pairs; north temperate zone	any of numerous trees or shrubs of the genus Acer bearing winged seeds in pairs; north temperate zone
wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring	wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring