Idesia polycarpa

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An Asian tree with a round top, heart-shaped leaves and hanging clusters of orange red berries

noun

Specialized

: Idesia polycarpa

The botanical garden features a beautiful Idesia polycarpa near its entrance, displaying clusters of bright berries in autumn.

Examples

Gardeners value Idesia polycarpa for its attractive foliage and ability to thrive in mild climates.
Birds are drawn to the orange-red berries produced by the Idesia polycarpa each fall.
The Idesia polycarpa tree is known for its beautiful foliage.
Many gardeners prefer Idesia polycarpa due to its attractive berries.
Birds are drawn to the orange-red berries produced by the Idesia polycarpa each fall.
Gardeners value Idesia polycarpa for its attractive foliage and ability to thrive in mild climates.
The botanical garden features a beautiful Idesia polycarpa near its entrance, displaying clusters of bright berries in autumn.

Synonyms

idesia

vsIdesia polycarpa

Specialized

1 9.9

A tree that loses its leaves, with heart-shaped leaves and orange-red berries

means the same but uses the scientific botanical name

Surface Forms

Idesia polycarpa singular

Idesia polycarpas plural

Morphology

idesia + polycarpa

This is a Latin binomial (a scientific species name) rather than a semantic English phrase, so its status as the name of a particular tree is not transparently composed from everyday English words. The second element 'polycarpa' is not provided in the dictionary entry and relies on Greek morphological knowledge ('poly-' 'carp-') that a B1 learner would not be expected to have, so the meaning cannot be reliably derived from the parts.

Etymology

Idesia polycarpa may come from Greek word parts: poly meaning 'many' and carpa meaning 'fruit'. That's why the name fits a tree that makes many hanging orange-red berries each autumn.