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silver tree

silver tree

8.2
An Australian tree with shiny grey leaves grown for wood and decoration
  • noun
  • Australian
translation icon : árbol plateado
  • The silver tree is admired for its striking foliage and shimmering appearance.

Examples

  • The silver tree thrives in dry conditions.

  • Furniture made from the wood of the silver tree is known for its quality and beauty.

  • Many gardens in Australia feature the silver tree as a decorative centerpiece.

  • Many gardeners admire the silver tree for its beauty.

  • Furniture made from the wood of the silver tree is known for its quality and beauty.

  • Many gardens in Australia feature the silver tree as a decorative centerpiece.

  • The silver tree is admired for its striking foliage and shimmering appearance.

Synonyms

Leucadendron argenteum
vssilver tree
  • South African
9.9

A small South African tree with long silvery leaves called the silver tree

is an Australian tree with silvery leaves grown for timber and ornament

Surface Forms

silver tree singular
silver trees plural

Morphology

silver + tree

The meaning 'an Australian tree with silvery leaves' is directly and compositionally derived from 'silver' (silvery colour) + 'tree' (a plant), so the phrase is a straightforward descriptive compound. This adjective-noun pattern is cross-linguistically common and would be understandable to a B1 learner who knows both constituent words.

Etymology

Silver tree: The name silver tree is also used for some Australian trees whose pale, shiny leaves look like silver. So the name means 'a tree with silvery leaves', and people often plant these trees for their pretty looks and for their wood.