Fagus sylvatica purpurea
- noun
- Specialized
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haya purpurea
- The garden was dominated by a majestic Fagus sylvatica purpurea with striking purple foliage.
Examples
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Many parks feature at least one mature Fagus sylvatica purpurea as a centerpiece tree.
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I saw a stunning Fagus sylvatica purpurea at the botanical garden.
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Botanists admire the unique coloration of Fagus sylvatica purpurea in spring and summer.
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The Fagus sylvatica purpurea tree adds beauty to any garden.
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The garden was dominated by a majestic Fagus sylvatica purpurea with striking purple foliage.
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Many parks feature at least one mature Fagus sylvatica purpurea as a centerpiece tree.
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I saw a stunning Fagus sylvatica purpurea at the botanical garden.
Synonyms
A large tree with shiny purple or copper leaves often planted in gardens
A type of European beech tree with shiny purple or copper leaves
A beech tree grown in gardens with shiny purple or copper leaves
A type of tree with shiny purple or copper-coloured leaves often grown in gardens
Surface Forms
Morphology
Fagus + sylvatica + purpurea
This is a Latin botanical trinomial: knowing 'Fagus' (beech) may hint that it is a beech tree, but 'sylvatica' and 'purpurea' are Latin technical epithets not in a B1 learner's vocabulary, so the precise meaning 'a cultivated variety with glossy purple/copper leaves' is not derivable. Although 'purpurea' resembles English 'purple', the taxonomic naming and specialist sense make the full meaning unpredictable for an average B1 learner.
Etymology
Fagus sylvatica purpurea literally describes the tree: Fagus is the beech, sylvatica means 'from the woods', and purpurea means 'purple'. Gardeners gave this name to a beech grown for its shiny purple leaves, so the name tells you it is a purple beech.
