Engelmann spruce
- noun
- /ˈɛŋɡəlmən sprus/
- US
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pícea de Engelmann
- We identified a stand of Engelmann spruce by its distinctive blue-green needles.
Examples
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The Engelmann spruce is known for its tall stature.
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Many Engelmann spruces grow in the Rocky Mountains.
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Carpenters use Engelmann spruce wood for making boxes and rough lumber.
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The Engelmann spruce is commonly found in high-altitude forests of the Rocky Mountains.
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The Engelmann spruce is known for its blue-green needles and sharp conic crown.
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In the Rocky Mountains, the Engelmann spruce dominates the high-altitude forest landscape.
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Carpenters often choose Engelmann spruce for making sturdy boxes and rough lumber.
Synonyms
A tall evergreen tree with blue-green needles that grows in the Rocky Mountains and British Columbia
A tall spruce tree with blue-green needles that grows in cold mountains
Surface Forms
Morphology
Engelmann + spruce
The compound consists of a proper name ('Engelmann') modifying a common noun ('spruce'), so its basic meaning — a particular kind or species of spruce tree — is directly inferable from the constituents. A B1 learner who knows 'spruce' would reasonably understand this refers to a type/variety of spruce even if they do not know the botanical specifics.
Etymology
Engelmann spruce gets its name from a plant scientist, George Engelmann, who first described this species, and spruce tells you it is a kind of 'tree'. That's why the name refers to the tall mountain tree with blue-green needles.
