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Wisconsin weeping willow

Wisconsin weeping willow

7.7
A kind of willow tree that often grows upright rather than with hanging branches
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : sauce llorón de Wisconsin
  • Unlike the classic weeping willow, the Wisconsin weeping willow does not have strongly hanging branches.

Examples

  • The Wisconsin weeping willow in our garden grew upright rather than drooping down.

  • The Wisconsin weeping willow thrives in moist soil.

  • Landscapers often choose the Wisconsin weeping willow for its resilience and unique appearance.

  • Look at that beautiful Wisconsin weeping willow over there!

  • The Wisconsin weeping willow in our garden grew upright rather than drooping down.

  • Landscapers often choose the Wisconsin weeping willow for its resilience and unique appearance.

  • Unlike the classic weeping willow, the Wisconsin weeping willow does not have strongly hanging branches.

Synonyms

Salix pendulina blanda
vsWisconsin weeping willow
  • Specialized
9.9

A hybrid willow tree whose branches do not hang down strongly

is a specific hybrid variety rather than a broader species
Salix pendulina
vsWisconsin weeping willow
  • Specialized
9.9

A hybrid willow tree with branches that do not hang down

is narrower in that it names a particular variety not the whole species

Surface Forms

Wisconsin weeping willow singular
Wisconsin weeping willows plural

Morphology

Wisconsin + weeping + willow

The phrase is fully compositional: 'Wisconsin' (place/name) + 'weeping' (drooping botanical habit) + 'willow' (tree) yields a type/variety of willow associated with Wisconsin that is characterized by a weeping form. A B1 learner who knows the constituent words can reasonably infer it denotes a kind of willow tree, even if specific horticultural nuance about the hybrid's typical habit requires specialist knowledge.

Etymology

Wisconsin weeping willow gets its name from the place Wisconsin and the tree name weeping willow, a tree people picture with long hanging branches. This special type was created to be strong in cold weather and often grows more 'upright' than droopy, so the name reminds you of a willow even if it does not 'weep' like the classic tree.