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Plants
ldoce_340_jtree /triː/ ●●● S1 W1 noun [countableC] 1 
HBPa very tall plant that has branches and leaves, and lives for many years 树（木），乔木
HBPa very tall plant that has branches and leaves, and lives for many years 树（木），乔木 As a kid, I loved to climb trees.
小时候，我喜欢爬树。
a cherry/peach/apple etc tree
We planted a peach tree in the backyard.
我们在后院种了一棵桃树。
the trunk of an old oak tree (=the main central part, from which the branches grow)
一棵老橡树的树干
2. PICTUREa drawing that connects things with lines to show how they are related to each other 树形图 → family tree
→ top of the tree at top1(3), → it doesn’t grow on trees at grow(7), → be up a gum tree at gum tree(2)n THESAURUS
types of tree
evergreen adjectiveadj an evergreen tree does not lose its leaves in winter
English ivy is evergreen and grows even during the winter.
deciduous adjectiveadj a deciduous tree loses its leaves in winter
The oak is deciduous, but loses its leaves late in the year.
conifer noun [countableC] a tree such as a pine or fir that has leaves like needles and produces cones containing seeds
The owners have planted conifers along the fence in order to reduce the traffic noise.
a dwarf conifer
fruit tree noun [countableC] a tree that produces fruit that can be eaten
Fruit trees such as apples and pears can be pruned during the winter months.
sapling noun [countableC] a young tree
areas of treesIt's best to buy young saplings rather than fully-grown trees.
copse noun [countableC] a small group of trees
a small copse of fir trees
woodland noun [uncountableU] land covered with trees
the maintenance of ancient woodland
woodland areas
wood noun [countableC] (also woods) a large area with many trees
We went for a walk in the woods.
forest noun [countableC, uncountableU] a very large area with a lot of trees growing closely together
pine forests
They worked as tree planters in the forests of Washington State.
The forest fire was started by a discarded cigarette.
rainforest noun [countableC, uncountableU] a tropical forest with tall trees, in an area where it rains a lot
the Amazon rainforest
12 million acres of rainforest have been destroyed.
jungle noun [countableC, uncountableU] a tropical forest with trees and large plants
material from treesThe wreckage of the plane was found in dense jungle.
a remote jungle area
wood noun [countableC, uncountableU] the usual word for the hard material that trees are made of
They were chopping wood for the fire.
The doors are made of solid wood.
wood flooring
timber British EnglishBrE, lumber American EnglishAmE noun [uncountableU] wood used for building and making things
a timber company
softwood lumber
hardwood noun [countableC, uncountableU] strong heavy wood from trees such as oak
hardwood floors
hardwoods such as teak
softwood noun [countableC, uncountableU] wood from trees such as pine and fir that is cheap and easy to cut
Most tables are made from softwood.
firewood noun [uncountableU] wood that has been cut or collected in order to be burned in a fire
They collected branches that could be used for firewood.
Examples from the Corpus
tree• He was tall and thick as a tree.• Their motel was off from the main thoroughfare, protected by trees and woodsy seclusion.• It's a beautiful park, with a pond and large trees.• The pressure on trees differs between regions.• Lightning or high winds can knock branches or whole trees on to power lines, cutting the electricity to an entire neighborhood.
a cherry/peach/apple etc tree• They had to save themselves so they left her on a cherry tree.
Old English treow