silver-bell tree
- noun
- /ˈsɪlvər bɛl tri/
- US
:
árbol campana plateado
- The gardener chose a silver-bell tree for its beautiful bell-shaped flowers that bloom every year.
Examples
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In the southern states, many parks have planted the silver-bell tree for its ornamental value.
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A silver-bell tree adds lovely white flowers to the garden each spring.
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Experts recommend the silver-bell tree for gardens that receive partial shade.
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The silver-bell tree blooms beautifully in spring.
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Have you seen a silver-bell tree before?
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A silver-bell tree produces stunning white flowers that attract many pollinators in the spring.
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During spring, the silver-bell tree becomes a highlight in the landscape with its delicate white blossoms.
Synonyms
A medium-sized tree with white bell-shaped flowers in spring
A medium-sized tree with white, bell-shaped flowers that bloom in spring
A medium-sized tree that loses leaves in winter and has white bell-shaped flowers
A North American tree with white bell-shaped flowers
Surface Forms
Morphology
silver-bell + tree
The headword is a straightforward compound: 'silver-bell' functions as a descriptive modifier (silver/white, bell-shaped flowers) combined with 'tree' to name the plant. A B1 learner who knows 'silver', 'bell' and 'tree' can reasonably infer it refers to a tree with bell-shaped silvery/white flowers, so the meaning is compositional and immediately accessible.
Etymology
The silver-bell tree gets its name from its small, bell-shaped white flowers that hang from the branches and look like tiny silver bells, so the name helps you picture this pretty garden tree.
