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Chinese pea tree

Chinese pea tree

9.9
A shrub from northern China with dark green shiny leaves and pale yellow flowers grown in gardens
  • noun
translation icon : árbol de guisante chino
  • The glossy foliage of the Chinese pea tree adds beauty to ornamental landscapes.

Examples

  • The Chinese pea tree blooms beautifully in the spring.

  • We planted a Chinese pea tree in the botanical garden last spring.

  • The Chinese pea tree thrives in well-drained soil and sunny locations.

  • I saw a Chinese pea tree in the botanical garden.

  • The Chinese pea tree thrives in well-drained soil and sunny locations.

  • The glossy foliage of the Chinese pea tree adds beauty to ornamental landscapes.

  • We planted a Chinese pea tree in the botanical garden last spring.

Synonyms

Caragana sinica
vsChinese pea tree
  • Specialized
9.9

A shrub from northern China with dark green shiny leaves and single pale yellow flowers

has the same meaning but is the common everyday name

Surface Forms

Chinese pea tree singular
Chinese pea trees plural

Morphology

Chinese + pea + tree

This is a literal, descriptive compound: 'Chinese' marks origin, 'pea' signals a relation to or resemblance to peas, and 'tree' denotes a plant. A B1 learner who knows the constituent words would reasonably infer it refers to a pea‑related plant/tree from China, so the meaning is compositional and not idiomatic.

Etymology

Chinese pea tree may come from the way the plant looks: Chinese because it comes from China, pea because it has small yellow flowers and 'pea-like' seed pods, and tree because it grows as a woody shrub or small tree. So, the name helps you remember that it is a small tree-like plant from China with pea-like flowers and pods.