Trees
acacia
noun
a tree with small white or yellow flowers that grows in warm countries
alder
noun
a tree that grows near water and has round leaves and long thin yellow flowers called catkins
almond
noun
a small tree with pink flowers that produces almonds
ash
noun
a tree with a smooth grey bark (=substance that covers its trunk)
aspen
noun
a tall thin tree that grows in North America and Europe and has leaves that rustle (=make a noise as they rub against each other) in the wind
balsa
noun
the tree that this wood comes from
banyan
noun
a tropical tree that produces new roots from its branches
baobab
noun
a tree with a short thick trunk that produces fruit you can eat. Baobabs grow in Africa and Australia and live for a very long time.
bay tree
noun
a tree with leaves that are used as a herb in cooking
beech
noun
a large tree with smooth grey bark and small nuts
birch
noun
a tall tree with thin branches and an outer layer that comes off in thin strips like paper
bonsai
noun
a tree grown in a small container in order to prevent it from growing big
box
noun
a tree with small shiny leaves that people grow especially around the edges of their gardens
cacao
noun
a tropical tree, the seeds of which are used for making chocolate and cocoa
cedar
noun
a tall tree with red wood and thin sharp leaves that do not fall off in the winter
cherry
noun
a tree that produces cherries
chestnut
noun
a tall tree with large wide leaves that produces chestnuts
citrus
noun
a tree that produces fruit such as oranges or lemons
copper beech
noun
a type of beech tree that has purple-brown leaves
cottonwood
noun
a North American tree that has seeds covered with white fibres that look like cotton wool
cypress
noun
a tall tree with dark green leaves that do not fall off in winter
dogwood
noun
a bush or tree with red stems and berries (=small fruit), or the wood of this tree
ebony
noun
a tree with hard dark wood
elder
noun
a small tree with black berries (=small round fruits)
elm
noun
a large tree with round leaves that fall off in winter
eucalyptus
noun
a tall tree originally from Australia with leaves that do not fall off in winter. It produces an oil that is used in medicines.
fir
noun
a tall tree with thin sharp leaves that do not fall off in winter. It produces large hard brown fruits called cones and can be called a fir or a fir tree.
gum
noun
a eucalyptus tree
gum tree
noun
a eucalyptus tree
hawthorn
noun
a small tree that produces red berries and has thorns
hazel
noun
a small tree that produces nuts that you can eat
hickory
noun
a tree that produces nuts and grows mainly in North America
holly
noun
a bush or tree with dark green leaves with sharp points and small bright red berries
horse chestnut
noun
a large tree with white or pink flowers and wide branches that produces shiny hard brown seeds inside round cases with sharp points
jackfruit
noun
a large tree that produces large fruit and grows mainly in tropical parts of Asia
laburnum
noun
a tree with hanging yellow flowers that have poisonous seeds
larch
noun
a tree with thin sharp leaves called needles that fall in the winter. Larches produce brown fruits called cones.
laurel
noun
a small tree with shiny dark green leaves that do not fall off in winter
lilac
noun
a pale purple or white flower with a strong smell, or the bush or tree that it grows on
lime
noun
a tree with heart-shaped leaves and yellow flowers that smell pleasant
macadamia
noun
the tree that a macadamia grows on
magnolia
noun
a tree with large white, yellow, or pink flowers, or a flower from this tree
mahogany
noun
the tree that produces this wood
mangrove
noun
a tropical tree that grows beside water and has roots that begin above the ground
maple
noun
a tree that grows mainly in northern countries and has wide leaves that turn red and yellow in the autumn
may
noun
the hawthorn tree, or its flowers
mimosa
noun
a small tree with yellow flowers that grows in hot countries
mountain ash
noun
a tree with bright red-orange fruit that grows mainly in northern countries
mulberry
noun
a tree that produces small purple or white fruit that you can eat
oak
noun
a large tree that can live for a very long time and produces small hard fruits called acorns
osier
noun
a willow tree with long thin branches that can be bent easily and are used for making baskets
palm
noun
a palm tree, or a large plant similar to a palm tree
palm tree
noun
a tropical tree without branches that has large wide leaves growing from the top of its trunk
pine
noun
a tall tree with thin sharp leaves called needles that do not fall off in winter, and hard brown fruits called cones
pitch pine
noun
a type of North American pine tree that produces turpentine
plane tree
noun
a tall tree with wide leaves, round flowers, and round fruit, that grows in North America, Europe, and Asia, and is often planted along streets in towns
poplar
noun
a tall thin tree, often grown in rows along the edge of roads or fields
pussy willow
noun
a small tree with flowers that look like pieces of soft grey fur
redwood
noun
a very large tree with red wood that grows in the US
rowan
noun
a small tree that produces bright red berries (=small round fruits)
sandalwood
noun
a tree with a pleasant-smelling wood, grown in India for its oil and used for making soap and perfume
sassafras
noun
a small tree that grows in Asia and North America
sequoia
noun
an extremely tall tree that grows in the US, especially in California
silver birch
noun
a tall thin tree with light grey or white bark
spruce
noun
a tall tree that has thin sharp leaves that do not fall off in winter and produces hard brown fruits called cones
sycamore
noun
a tree with large leaves shaped like a star and seeds shaped like two wings
tamarind
noun
the African tree on which it grows
teak
noun
a large tree with hard yellow-brown wood and white flowers
tea tree
noun
a small tree from Australia and New Zealand that produces a special oil used for treating minor skin problems, or used in beauty products
walnut
noun
a tree that produces nuts and wood
weeping willow
noun
a tree with thin leaves and long branches that bend downwards
willow
noun
a tree with long thin branches and narrow leaves that grows near water
witch hazel
noun
a small tree with yellow flowers that have a pleasant smell
yew
noun
a tree with dark green leaves that produces a bright red fruit