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espalier

espalier

9.5
A fruit tree trained to grow flat against a wall for decoration
  • noun
  • /ɛˈspæl.jɚ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : planta espaldera
  • The last time Alice saw her, she had brought dwarf-pear stock to try espalier on the parking-lot wall.
  • espalier plant
  • espalier apple trees

Examples

  • In the suburbs of Central City, my property, through diligent and loving application, had ultimately been turned into a miniature Versailles, replete with espaliers, pollarded aisles, and substantial fountains.

    Fiction book (2002)

  • Naked roots of the apple espalier.

    Fiction book (1993)

  • OK, so here's the pair espalier, looking absolutely beautiful.

  • An espalier can enhance the beauty of a garden by training fruit trees to grow flat against a wall.

  • The gardener decided to espalier the apple trees to save space and create a decorative pattern.

  • Many homeowners choose to install espaliers because they allow for growing fruit trees in limited spaces.

Surface Forms

espalier singular
espaliers plural

Etymology

Espalier comes from a French word for something placed 'against the wall', and that idea moved to gardening. That is why an espalier can mean a plant, especially a fruit tree, trained to grow flat on a wall or frame.