evergreen cherry
- noun
- US
:
cereza perenne
- The evergreen cherry is often planted in California gardens for its attractive foliage.
Examples
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The evergreen cherry blooms beautifully in spring.
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Several birds nest in the branches of the evergreen cherry each spring.
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Botanists studied the ecology of the evergreen cherry in the wild coastal regions.
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Many gardeners love the evergreen cherry for its resilience.
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The evergreen cherry produces delicate white flowers that attract many pollinators.
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In California, the evergreen cherry can be found thriving in both wild and cultivated areas.
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Many residents enjoy the beauty of the evergreen cherry in their gardens throughout the year.
Synonyms
An evergreen bush or small tree with spiny thick leaves and edible fruit like a small plum
An evergreen shrub or small tree with spiny leathery leaves and white flowers from California
A small evergreen shrub or tree with spiny leaves and white flowers
A California evergreen tree with white flowers and small plum fruits
An evergreen shrub or small tree from Catalina Island that produces small dark red edible fruit
Surface Forms
Morphology
The noun phrase 'evergreen cherry' is transparently built from the adjective 'evergreen' (keeps foliage year-round) modifying 'cherry' (a cherry tree/shrub), so its basic meaning—a cherry that is evergreen—is directly derivable from the parts. This adjective+noun composition is a common, cross-linguistic pattern, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would understand the MWE even if botanical specifics vary.
Etymology
Evergreen cherry is named for its leaves that stay green all year, the evergreen part, and for its small red fruit that look like cherry. So the name now means 'a small, evergreen shrub or tree with cherry-like fruit'.
