Phellodendron amurense

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A tree from China that loses its leaves in winter and has yellow autumn leaves and thick, rough bark

noun

Specialized

: Phellodendron amurense

In autumn, the leaves of the Phellodendron amurense turn a striking yellow, enhancing the landscape.

Examples

The Phellodendron amurense is often planted in parks for its ornamental value and distinctive bark.
Botanists studied the medicinal properties of compounds found in Phellodendron amurense.
Look at that stunning Phellodendron amurense!
The Phellodendron amurense tree grows well in temperate climates.
In autumn, the leaves of the Phellodendron amurense turn a striking yellow, enhancing the landscape.
The Phellodendron amurense is often planted in parks for its ornamental value and distinctive bark.
The Phellodendron amurense tree grows well in temperate climates.

Surface Forms

Phellodendron amurense singular

Phellodendron amurenses plural

Morphology

Phellodendron + amurense

This is a Latin binomial (scientific) name: while 'Phellodendron' indicates a genus of trees, the specific epithet 'amurense' is not an English lexical item and is unlikely to be known by a B1 learner. Because the phrase functions as a taxonomic proper name rather than a compositional English expression, its full meaning (the particular species and its properties) cannot be derived from the constituent words.

Etymology

Phellodendron amurense comes from older language parts: Phellodendron means 'cork tree' and amurense means 'from the Amur' (a river region). The tree has thick, cork-like bark and grows in the Amur area, so the name points to its rough bark and where it comes from.