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 (noun)

a bay tree

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

Kaffir lime (noun)

a citrus tree from South East Asia whose leaves are used in Thai and Indonesian cooking

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)

British a tree with heart-shaped leaves and yellow flowers that smell pleasant

linden (noun)

mainly American a lime tree

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

pine tree (noun)

a pine

pitch pine (noun)

a type of North American pine tree that produces turpentine

plane (noun)

a plane tree

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