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California redbud

California redbud

7.5
A small bush from the western United States with pink or red flowers that often grows in thick groups
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : cercis de California
  • A dense thicket of California redbud lines the hiking trail.

Examples

  • Many gardeners plant California redbud for its striking crimson blossoms.

  • The California redbud adds a splash of color to the spring landscape.

  • The California redbud blooms beautifully in spring.

  • I saw a California redbud in my neighbor's garden.

  • Many gardeners plant California redbud for its striking crimson blossoms.

  • A dense thicket of California redbud lines the hiking trail.

  • The California redbud adds a splash of color to the spring landscape.

Synonyms

western redbud
vsCalifornia redbud
  • US
7.6

A shrub from the western United States with bright pink or crimson flowers that grows in dense groups

forms denser thickets rather than looser ones
Cercis occidentalis
vsCalifornia redbud
  • Specialized
9.9

A small bush from the western United States with bright pink flowers that often grows in dense groups

forms denser thickets instead of general thickets

Surface Forms

California redbud singular
California redbuds plural

Morphology

California + redbud

This is a straightforward place + noun compound: a B1 learner who knows 'California' (the place) and 'redbud' (a type of shrub/tree) can infer it denotes the redbud associated with or native to California. The meaning follows regular noun-modifier composition common across languages, so it is immediately comprehensible from its parts.

Etymology

California redbud is a simple descriptive name: California shows where it grows, and redbud comes from the small red or pink flower buds the plant makes in spring. So the name refers to a 'shrub' with bright 'flowers' that often grows in dense groups.