Synonyms and antonyms of Types of tree in American Thesaurus

conifer (noun)

a type of tree that produces cones and whose leaves do not fall off in winter. Pines, firs, and yews are conifers.

coniferous (adjective)

a coniferous tree produces cones and its leaves do not fall off in winter

deciduous (adjective)

deciduous trees lose all their leaves each fall. Trees that keep their leaves all year round are called evergreen.

espalier (noun)

a fruit tree or bush that grows flat against a wall on a frame

evergreen (noun)

a tree or plant that does not lose its leaves in winter

evergreen (adjective)

covered in green leaves all year long, not only in summer

pollard (noun)

a tree that has had its top and lower branches cut off in order to encourage new growth

sapling (noun)

a young tree

softwood (noun)

a tree that has this type of wood

thorn (noun)

a bush or tree with a lot of thorns on it

timber (noun)

trees used for producing wood