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Prunus sieboldii

Prunus sieboldii

9.9
A tree from East Asia with bright pink flowers and inedible fruit
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : Prunus sieboldii
  • The Prunus sieboldii is often planted in gardens for its spectacular pink blossoms.

Examples

  • Unlike most fruit trees, the Prunus sieboldii produces inedible fruit.

  • The Prunus sieboldii blooms beautifully in spring.

  • Botanists admire the resilience of Prunus sieboldii in urban landscaping.

  • Many gardeners love the Prunus sieboldii for its vibrant flowers.

  • Gardeners often choose Prunus sieboldii for its stunning pink blossoms that enhance any landscape.

  • In urban parks, the Prunus sieboldii stands out with its beautiful spring blooms.

  • The Prunus sieboldii tree is appreciated for its ornamental value despite its inedible fruit.

How Ornamental

Prunus sieboldii
  • Specialized
9.9

Surface Forms

Prunus sieboldii singular
Prunus sieboldiis plural

Morphology

Prunus + sieboldii

The first element 'Prunus' signals a plant genus, so a learner who knows that word can infer this is a species of tree or shrub. However 'sieboldii' is a Latinized epithet (a proper name) with no lexical meaning for learners, and the specific senses (ornamental tree with pink blossoms, inedible fruit, East Asian origin) cannot be derived from the parts, so the transparency is only partial.

Etymology

The plant name Prunus sieboldii comes from the scientist Philipp von Siebold, who collected plants in Japan. The first part, Prunus, shows it is in the plum and cherry group and the second part, sieboldii, means it was 'named after' Siebold, so today the name points to the pretty tree with pink blossoms and small, inedible fruit.