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laurel willow

laurel willow

9.3
A willow tree with shiny, thick leaves often found near water
  • noun
  • /ˈlɔːrəl ˈwɪloʊ/
translation icon : sauce lauráceo
  • We planted a laurel willow by the pond to attract more wildlife.

Examples

  • The park was lined with laurel willow, providing cool shade in the summer.

  • The laurel willow is known for its beautiful foliage.

  • Botanists have studied how the laurel willow adapts to environments outside its native Europe.

  • Many gardeners prefer the laurel willow for landscaping.

  • The park was lined with laurel willow, providing cool shade in the summer.

  • We planted a laurel willow by the pond to attract more wildlife.

  • Many gardeners prefer the laurel willow for landscaping.

Synonyms

Salix pentandra
vslaurel willow
  • Specialized
9.9

A willow tree from Europe with shiny thick leaves often grown in gardens

is the common everyday name used instead of the scientific form
bay willow
vslaurel willow
7.2

A willow tree with shiny tough leaves that grows in wet places

is the standard species label without extra habitat focus

Surface Forms

laurel willow singular
laurel willows plural

Morphology

laurel + willow

The compound is a straightforward modifier + head noun: 'laurel' describes a quality or likeness and 'willow' names the tree, so the phrase denotes a willow with laurel-like leaves. This compositional pattern is common and cross-linguistically transparent, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can infer the meaning.

Etymology

Laurel willow comes from how this willow has leaves that look like a laurel: shiny, thick and long. So today laurel willow means 'a willow tree with laurel-like leaves'.