leatherleaf
- noun
- /ˈlɛðərˌliːf/
- US
:
helecho de cuero
- Look at that beautiful leatherleaf!
Examples
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Gardeners often choose leatherleaf for landscaping because of its hardiness and unique texture.
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Botanists studied the thick fronds of the leatherleaf to understand its adaptation to dry climates.
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The leatherleaf thrives in moist, shaded forest areas across western North America.
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The leatherleaf fern thrives in shady areas.
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The gardener trimmed the leatherleaf ferns to enhance their growth and maintain their shape.
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She admired the thick, rugged texture of the leatherleaf growing near the garden path.
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In the shaded area of the forest, the leatherleaf fern thrived among the moss-covered stones.
Synonyms
A tough fern with stiff leathery leaves that grows on rocks by the sea
A stiff fern with thick leaves split near the middle that grows on dry rocky ground in western North America
A fern with stiff leathery leaves that grows on rocky coasts
Compounds
A plant with thick leathery leaves and tight clusters of white flowers that grows in moist rocky places
A North American fern with evergreen, leathery leaves that grows in woods
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word leatherleaf comes from the parts leather and leaf, meaning a leaf that is 'leathery'. That's why the stiff, leathery fern is called leatherleaf, because its thick fronds are hard and tough to survive in dry or shady spots.
