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Fagus pendula

Fagus pendula

9.9
A beech tree grown in gardens with long drooping branches
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The leaves of the Fagus pendula are similar to other beeches, but its weeping form makes it unique.

Examples

  • The graceful shape of the Fagus pendula makes it a popular choice for ornamental gardens.

  • Many parks feature the Fagus pendula for its dramatic, sweeping branches.

  • The Fagus pendula is known for its beautiful drooping branches.

  • Many gardeners prefer Fagus pendula for its graceful appearance.

  • The graceful shape of the Fagus pendula makes it a popular choice for ornamental gardens.

  • Many parks feature the Fagus pendula for its dramatic, sweeping branches.

  • The Fagus pendula is known for its beautiful drooping branches.

Synonyms

Fagus sylvatica pendula
vsFagus pendula
  • Specialized
9.9

A beech tree from Europe with long hanging branches and dense leaves

emphasizes that it is a cultivated variety rather than a wild form
weeping beech
vsFagus pendula
7.7

A type of beech tree with long drooping branches often grown in gardens

is the cultivated form without focusing on ornamental planting

Surface Forms

Fagus pendula singular
Fagus pendulas plural

Morphology

Fagus + pendula

This is a taxonomic binomial combining Fagus (the beech genus) with the adjectival epithet pendula (Latin for pendulous/drooping), so the sense 'a beech with drooping branches' is directly compositional from the parts. Botanical naming conventions use descriptive epithets cross-linguistically, making the overall meaning predictable for a learner who knows both constituents.

Etymology

Fagus pendula comes from Latin words: Fagus means 'beech' and pendula means 'hanging'. So the name describes a beech tree with branches that hang down, which is why it refers to the cultivated beech with a graceful, drooping shape.