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Salix babylonica

Salix babylonica

7.9
A willow tree with long, drooping branches and thin leaves often called weeping willow
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The Salix babylonica in their garden provided ample shade during the summer months.

Examples

  • Many gardeners choose Salix babylonica for its graceful appearance.

  • The Salix babylonica is a popular choice for landscaping due to its elegant, drooping branches.

  • Artists often depict Salix babylonica trees in tranquil park landscapes and along riverbanks.

  • Botanists studied the growth pattern of Salix babylonica to improve ornamental horticulture.

  • The Salix babylonica is often found near water bodies.

  • In spring, the Salix babylonica showcases its slender leaves, adding a delicate touch to gardens.

  • The graceful Salix babylonica thrives near ponds and streams, enhancing the beauty of its surroundings.

Synonyms

weeping willow
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A tree with long hanging branches and thin leaves that often grows near water

is the scientific species name for that common ornamental tree
Babylonian weeping willow
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A tree with long drooping branches and thin leaves often planted near ponds for shade

is the formal botanical name for the same ornamental tree

Surface Forms

Salix babylonica singular
Salix babylonicas plural

Morphology

Salix + babylonica

This is a Latin binomial (genus + specific epithet). A learner who knows 'Salix' (willow) can infer it denotes a willow species, but the epithet 'babylonica' is a specialized/Latin label that does not transparently convey the specific meaning 'weeping willow' or its descriptive features to a B1 learner. Because the term is taxonomic and partly opaque in everyday English, the overall transparency is partial rather than fully predictable.

Etymology

Salix babylonica simply means 'willow of Babylon': Salix was the old word for willow and babylonica shows the place people once thought the tree came from. The tree's long, hanging branches look like tears, so people call it the 'weeping willow' today.