dwarf sumac
- noun
- /dwɔrf ˈsuːmæk/
- Specialized
:
sumaque enano
- The dwarf sumac brightens up the woodland edge with clusters of red berries in late summer.
Examples
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I planted a dwarf sumac in my garden because it's safe and attracts birds.
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Researchers studied how dwarf sumac provides food for local wildlife.
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The dwarf sumac grows well in dry soil.
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I saw a dwarf sumac in the park.
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I planted a dwarf sumac in my garden because it attracts birds with its colorful red berries.
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The dwarf sumac provides essential food and shelter for local wildlife throughout the year.
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In autumn, the dwarf sumac showcases bright red berries that are a favorite among birds.
Synonyms
A small bush with green summer flowers and bright red berries that grows in eastern North America
A common not poisonous shrub from eastern North America with winged leaf stalks and red berries
A shrub from eastern North America with red berries and leaves that turn bright red in fall
A common harmless shrub from eastern North America with red berries
A common shrub from eastern North America with smooth, waxy leaves and clusters of red berries
A small bush with shiny leaves and groups of red berries that is not poisonous
A shrub from eastern North America that is not poisonous with waxy leaves and clusters of red berries
A North American shrub or small tree with groups of bright red berries
A small tree or large bush with bright red leaves and sour red berries in autumn
A small tree or shrub with velvety branches, bright red autumn leaves, and red berries
A small tree or bush with leaves that turn bright red in autumn and clusters of red berries
Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound denotes a small variety of sumac and its meaning is directly derivable from 'dwarf' (small) + 'sumac' (a shrub). This adjective+noun descriptive pattern is cross-linguistically common and follows normal compositional rules, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily understand it.
Etymology
Dwarf sumac is a name for a small sumac bush. The word dwarf means 'small' and sumac names the 'bush' with red berries, so the phrase tells you it is a small sumac shrub.
