Viburnum trilobum
- noun
- Specialized
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Viburnum trilobum
- The bright red berries of the Viburnum trilobum attract many birds in the fall.
Examples
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Gardeners often choose Viburnum trilobum for its showy foliage and clusters of fruit.
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In the wetland restoration project, several Viburnum trilobum shrubs were planted to support local wildlife.
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The Viburnum trilobum is often found in wetlands.
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Many gardeners appreciate the Viburnum trilobum for its berries.
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Gardeners often choose Viburnum trilobum for its lush, three-lobed leaves and vibrant clusters of red berries.
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In the wetland restoration project, several Viburnum trilobum shrubs were planted to enhance the area's biodiversity.
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The bright red berries of the Viburnum trilobum provide a valuable food source for birds during the autumn months.
Synonyms
A North American shrub or small tree with three-lobed leaves and clusters of red berries
A North American bush or small tree with leaves in three parts and bright red berries people eat
A North American shrub with leaves in three parts that makes bright red berries
Surface Forms
Morphology
Viburnum + trilobum
The name combines a genus ('Viburnum' — a shrub) with a Latin descriptive epithet ('trilobum' — literally ‘three-lobed’), so if a learner knows both parts they can compositionally infer 'a Viburnum with three-lobed leaves'. However 'trilobum' is a technical/Latin form not found in standard English dictionaries, so the inference depends on botanical or Latin-root knowledge beyond an average B1 learner.
Etymology
Viburnum trilobum comes from Latin words that describe how the plant looks: tri- means 'three' and -lobum means 'lobe' or 'part'. So the name points to the shrub's leaves with three lobes and helps you remember it is the American cranberrybush with bright red berries.
