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almond-leaves willow

almond-leaves willow

9.9
A willow tree that grows in the western United States with leaves shaped like almonds
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : sauce de hojas de almendra
  • The almond-leaves willow flourishes along the banks of western rivers.

Examples

  • We planted an almond-leaves willow in our backyard for its beautiful, almond-shaped leaves.

  • Botanists admire the unique foliage of the almond-leaves willow.

  • The almond-leaves willow is beautiful in spring.

  • We saw an almond-leaves willow by the river.

  • The almond-leaves willow has stunning leaves that are often compared to those of peach trees.

  • In our botanical garden, the almond-leaves willow attracts many visitors with its striking foliage.

  • You can identify the almond-leaves willow by looking for its distinctive almond-shaped leaves.

Synonyms

Salix amygdaloides
vsalmond-leaves willow
  • Specialized
9.9

A willow tree that grows in western North America with leaves like almond trees

is the everyday descriptive phrase used outside scientific naming
peach-leaved willow
vsalmond-leaves willow
  • US
9.9

A tree with long, narrow leaves like a peach tree that grows near rivers

emphasizes resemblance to fruit tree leaves rather than only shape
peachleaf willow
vsalmond-leaves willow
  • US
9.3

A willow tree with long narrow leaves like a peach tree

uses a more descriptive phrasing that highlights leaf likeness

Surface Forms

almond-leaves willow singular
almond-leaves willows plural

Morphology

almond-leaves + willow

The phrase is a descriptive compound: a willow whose leaves resemble those of an almond (or peach) tree, so the meaning follows directly from combining 'almond' + 'leaves' as a modifier of 'willow'. Even though 'almond-leaves' is not listed in the dictionary, the compositional pattern is straightforward and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words would readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

The name almond-leaves willow comes from a simple picture: the willow has long leaves that look like an almond, so the name means a kind of tree with 'almond-shaped leaves'.