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nut tree

nut tree

1 2.1
A tree that grows nuts you can eat
  • noun
  • /nʌt tri/
translation icon : árbol de nueces
  • Local wildlife thrives in areas with many nut trees, as they provide food and shelter.
  • fruit and nut trees
  • Brazil nut tree
  • plant nut trees

Also understand that you can curate the jungle, Brazil nut trees becoming more prevalent, etcetera.

Examples

  • The macaws should be nesting near the Brazil nut trees.

  • "There's a family of nut trees spread through the southern islands," he said.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • "It is virtually impossible to keep squirrels out of fruit or nut trees because of their superb climbing and jumping ability.

    Blog text (29)
  • Some of the nut trees are genuine oddities with foliage that looks like hair, but trees and nuts vary considerably from island to island.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • Fruit and nut trees of all varieties, bramble fruits, and even peaches were guaranteed to grow there.

    Fiction book (1999)
  • This genus of underutilized nut trees from Asia and the Pacific produces good yields of high-fat nuts.

    Blog text (1)
  • In addition to 115 acres of vineyards, the ranch also has 300 olive trees, fruit and nut trees, a lavender field, and herb and perennial gardens.

    Academic text (1999)
  • In the garden, we planted several nut trees to provide shade and snacks later in the season.

  • The farmer decided to expand his orchard by adding more nut trees alongside the fruit trees.

Synonyms

almond
vsnut tree
12 1.6

A small tree with pink flowers that produces edible seeds

is the general term for trees that yield edible kernels
pecan tree
vsnut tree
  • US
2 2.7

A large tree that loses its leaves and produces edible nuts people eat

is the broader category for trees that yield edible kernels
walnut tree
vsnut tree
2 2.7

A tree that makes nuts you can eat and strong wood for furniture

is the broad category for trees that produce edible kernels
black walnut
vsnut tree
  • US
1 4.3

A large tree from North America with dark hard wood and nuts you can eat

is the general term for trees that yield edible kernels
filbert
vsnut tree
1 6.7

A small hazel tree or the round brown nuts it gives that you can eat

is the general category for trees producing edible kernels, not only shrubs
butternut
vsnut tree
  • US
1 6.0

A North American tree that produces edible nuts and useful wood

is the general class of trees producing edible kernels, not a species
almond tree
vsnut tree
1 2.7

A small tree with pink or white flowers that produces edible nuts

is the wider category for trees that produce edible kernels rather than blossoms
hazelnut tree
vsnut tree
1 3.1

A small tree or bush that grows edible nuts inside a leafy cover

is the broader term for any tree that produces edible kernels
sweet almond
vsnut tree
1 4.4

A small tree that makes edible nuts with a hard shell and pink flowers

is the general category for trees producing edible kernels, not flavor specific
pignut
vsnut tree
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A North American tree that makes bitter edible nuts

is the broader category for trees producing edible kernels, not a species
English walnut tree
vsnut tree
5.1

A tree that produces large edible nuts and hard brown wood

is the general class covering trees that bear edible kernels
black walnut tree
vsnut tree
  • US
3.8

A North American tree with hard dark wood and edible nuts

is the wider category for any tree producing edible kernels
butternut tree
vsnut tree
  • US
6.1

A North American tree that makes edible nuts and light brown wood used for dye

is the broad category rather than a specific species grown for kernels
Carya illinoinsis
vsnut tree
  • Specialized
9.9

A large tree that grows in the southern United States and Mexico and produces edible pecans

is the general label for trees that make edible kernels
Corylus avellana
vsnut tree
  • Specialized
8.6

A European tree that makes edible hazelnuts and useful wood

is the general class covering trees that produce edible kernels
hazel tree
vsnut tree
  • Australian
3.1

A tree that people grow for nuts you can eat, pretty branches, and useful wood

is the general label for trees that bear edible kernels
macadamia tree
vsnut tree
4.7

A tree with shiny leaves that makes hard, round nuts people eat

is the broader class for any tree that makes edible kernels
macadamia nut tree
vsnut tree
4.3

A small Australian tree grown for its sweet, edible nuts

is the general category rather than this specific cultivated species
Queensland nut
vsnut tree
  • Australian
5.9

An Australian tree that produces edible nuts and pink flowers

is the broader term for trees that produce edible kernels
pistachio tree
vsnut tree
3.9

A small tree that produces hard-shelled nuts people eat

is the broader category for trees that bear edible kernels in shells
cashew tree
vsnut tree
3.6

A tree in warm countries that keeps its leaves all year and makes curved nuts you eat after roasting

is the broader class for trees that produce edible kernels, not a species
souari nut
vsnut tree
  • Specialized
9.9

A large South American evergreen tree that makes edible seeds used for cooking oil

is the general term for trees that make edible kernels used as food
nut pine
vsnut tree
  • US
5.5

A pine tree that makes seeds you can eat

is the broader category for trees that produce edible kernels or seeds
European nut pine
vsnut tree
  • UK
6.9

A medium-sized tree from southern Europe with a wide top that makes edible seeds like small almonds

is the general class for trees that bear edible kernels or seeds
nutmeg hickory
vsnut tree
  • US
8.3

A tree from the southern United States and Mexico that has hard nuts shaped like nutmeg

is the general class for trees producing edible kernels, not this specific shape
wing nut
vsnut tree
  • Specialized
9.3

A tree with small winged seeds that grows near rivers in Asia

is the general term for trees known to produce edible kernels

How Productive

nut tree
1 2.1
sapling
16 2.7
seedling
20 2.8

Surface Forms

nut tree singular
nut trees plural

Morphology

nut + tree

The meaning 'a tree that produces edible nuts' is directly and compositionally derived from 'nut' + 'tree' as a noun-noun compound; a B1 learner who knows both words will readily infer the referent. This is a common, cross-linguistic nominal compounding pattern with no idiomatic shift, so the phrase is immediately transparent.

Etymology

Nut tree is a simple name made from nut and tree. It pictures a tree heavy with nuts, so it means 'a tree that produces edible nuts'.