Trees & Flowers
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- acorn cupnoun · B2The rough little cup an oak seed sits in.
- allotment/əˈlɔt.mɛnt/noun · C2A small rented plot where people grow vegetables.
- ash treenoun · B2A tall tree with feathery leaves and black buds.
- bamboo/bæmˈbu/noun · A2+The tall fast-growing hollow grass that pandas eat.
- baobab/ˈbeɪə(ʊ)bab/noun · C1An African tree with an enormously fat water-storing trunk.
- bark/bɑːk/noun · B1The rough protective skin of a tree.
- beech/ˈbiːt͡ʃ/noun · B2+A smooth grey-barked tree with a deep shady canopy.
- birch/bɜːtʃ/noun · B2+The slim northern tree with peeling white bark.
- bloom/bluːm/verb · B2To open out into flower.
- blossom/ˈblɒs.əm/noun · B2The flowers that cover fruit trees in spring.
- bluebell/ˈbluˌbɛl/noun · B1+A woodland flower that carpets the ground in blue.
- bough/ˈbaʊ̯/noun · B2+A large main branch of a tree.
- bramble/ˈbɹæm.bəl/noun · C1A thorny tangle that gives blackberries.
- bud/bʌd/noun · B1The tight package a leaf or flower opens out of.
- bush/ˈbʊʃ/noun · B1A plant like a small round tree with many low branches.
- buttercup/ˈbʌt.ə.kʌp/noun · B1+A shiny yellow meadow flower held under the chin.
- cactus/ˈkæktəs/noun · A2+The desert plant covered in needles that needs almost no water.
- canopy/ˈkæ.nə.pi/noun · B2The green roof formed by treetops meeting over a forest.
- carnation/kɑːˈneɪ.ʃən/noun · B2+A frilled flower with a clove-like scent, worn in buttonholes.
- catkinnoun · C2A soft hanging spike of tiny flowers on a spring tree.
- cedar/ˈsiː.də/noun · B2A great spreading evergreen with fragrant timber.
- chestnut tree/ˈtʃɛsnʌt ˌtɹiː/noun · B1A spreading tree with candle-like flowers and spiky fruit.
- chrysanthemum/kɹɪˈsænθəməm/noun · B2+A dense autumn flower with many narrow petals.
- clover/ˈkləʊ.və(ɹ)/noun · B1+A low meadow plant with three round leaflets.
- compost/ˈkɒm.pɒst/noun · B1+Kitchen scraps rotted down into rich food for the garden.
- conker/ˈkɒŋkə/noun · C1The shiny brown nut of the horse chestnut.
- creeper/ˈkɹipɚ/noun · B2+A plant that spreads along the ground or up a wall.
- crocus/ˈkɹəʊ.kəs/noun · B2+A low cup-shaped flower that opens in early spring.
- cypress/ˈsaɪ.pɹəs/noun · B2+A dark narrow evergreen common in Mediterranean gardens.
- daffodil/ˈdæfəˌdɪl/noun · A2+A yellow spring flower with a trumpet in the middle.
- daisy/ˈdeɪ.zi/noun · B1A small white flower with a yellow middle, found in lawns.
- dandelion/ˈdæn.dəˌlaɪ.ən/noun · B2A yellow weed that turns into a clock of seeds.
- elm/ɛlm/noun · B2A tall hedgerow tree, once common before disease.
- eucalyptus/ˌjuː.kəˈlɪp.təs/noun · B2+An Australian tree with pale peeling bark and oily leaves.
- fern/fɜːn/noun · B1+The ancient feathery green plant of shady forest floors.
- fertilisernoun · B1+Something added to soil to make plants grow faster.
- fir/fɜː/noun · B1+A tall straight evergreen, the usual Christmas tree.
- flowerbednoun · B1+A patch of soil planted with flowers.
- foliage/ˈfəʊliɪdʒ/noun · B2+The leaves of a plant taken all together.
- fungus/ˈfʌŋ.ɡəs/noun · B1+A living thing that feeds on decay and spreads by spores.
- geranium/dʒəˈɹeɪni.əm/noun · B2+A pot plant with rounded leaves and red or pink heads.
- germinate/ˈd͡ʒɜː(ɹ)mɪneɪt/verb · B2+To begin to grow out of a seed.
- graft/ɡɹɑːft/verb · C1To join a shoot of one plant onto the stem of another.
- greenhouse/ˈɡɹiːnhaʊs/noun · B2The glass building where plants grow warm all year.
- grove/ɡɹəʊv/noun · B2A small group of trees growing together.
- hedgerow/ˈhɛd͡ʒɹəʊ/noun · B2+A line of bushes marking the edge of a field.
- honeysuckle/ˈhʌnɪsʌk(ə)l/noun · B2+A climber with tubes of flower full of sweet nectar.
- hyacinth/ˈhaɪ̯əsɪnθ/noun · B2+A spring bulb with a dense scented spike of flowers.
- iris/ˈaɪ.ɹɪs/noun · B2A tall flower with three petals up and three hanging down.
- ivy/ˈaɪvi/noun · B1+The climbing evergreen plant that covers old walls.
- jasmine/ˈd͡ʒæzmɪn/noun · B1+A climbing plant with small white flowers and a strong scent.
- juniper/ˈd͡ʒuːnɪpə/noun · B2+A small evergreen whose berries flavour gin.
- lavender/ˈlæv.ən.dəː/noun · B1+A purple bush whose scent calms and repels moths.
- lichen/ˈlaɪ.kən/noun · B2+A crusty growth on rocks and bark, part fungus and part alga.
- lilac/ˈlaɪlək/noun · B1+A shrub with cones of small scented purple flowers.
- lily/ˈlɪli/noun · B1A tall flower with big trumpet blooms and a heavy scent.
- mangrove treenoun · C1A coastal tree that stands in salt water on stilt roots.
- maple/ˈmeɪpl̩/noun · B1The tree of syrup and the leaf on Canada's flag.
- marigold/ˈmæɹ.ɪˌɡəʊld/noun · B2+A bright orange garden flower with a sharp smell.
- moss/mɒs/noun · B1+The soft green carpet growing on damp stones and old trees.
- mulch/mʌlt͡ʃ/noun · C1A layer spread on soil to hold moisture in.
- nectar/ˈnɛk.tə/noun · B2+The sweet liquid flowers offer to insects.
- nettle/ˈnɛtəl/noun · B1+A weed whose hairy leaves sting bare skin.
- oak/əʊk/noun · B1The mighty slow-growing tree whose seed is the acorn.
- orchard/ˈɔː.tʃəd/noun · C1A field of fruit trees planted in rows.
- orchid/ˈɔː.kɪd/noun · B2An exotic flower with strangely shaped, delicate blooms.
- palm treenoun · A2A tropical tree with a bare trunk and a crown of leaves.
- peony/ˈpiːəni/noun · B2+A huge many-petalled flower that flops after rain.
- petal/ˈpɛtl̩/noun · A2+One soft colored leaf of a flower.
- petunia/pəˈtʲuːni.ə/noun · B2+A trumpet-shaped bedding flower grown in tubs.
- pine/paɪn/noun · B2The evergreen tree with needles instead of leaves.
- pine conenoun · B1The woody scaled fruit of an evergreen.
- pollen/ˈpɒlən/noun · B1+The yellow dust flowers trade through the bees.
- poplar/ˈpɒp.lə(ɹ)/noun · B2+A tall narrow tree that shivers in the slightest wind.
- poppy/ˈpɒpi/noun · B1+A red field flower worn to remember the dead.
- prickle/ˈpɹɪkəl/noun · B2A small sharp point on a leaf or stem.
- prune/pɹuːn/noun · B1+A dried plum, famous for helping digestion.
- redwood/ˈɹɛdwʊd/noun · B2+One of the tallest trees on earth, with soft red bark.
- reed/ɹiːd/noun · B2A tall stiff grass growing at the water's edge.
- root systemnoun · B2All the underground parts that anchor and feed a plant.
- rosemary/ˈɹəʊzməɹi/noun · B1+A spiky, piney herb roasted with lamb and potatoes.
- rush/ɹʌʃ/verb · B2To move somewhere much too fast.
- sap/sæp/noun · C1The sweet liquid blood of a tree.
- sapling/ˈsæplɪŋ/noun · B2+A young slender tree.
- secateurs/ˈsɛk.əˌtɜːz/noun · C2Strong scissors for cutting woody stems.
- seed podnoun · B2The case that holds a plant's seeds until they are ready.
- seedling/ˈsiːdlɪŋ/noun · C1A very young plant just grown from seed.
- shrub/ˈʃɹʌb/noun · B1+A woody plant smaller than a tree, branching from the base.
- snowdrop/ˈsnəʊ.dɹɒp/noun · B1+A tiny white flower that comes up while it is still cold.
- sow/saʊ/verb · B1+To put seed into the ground.
- spore/spɔː(ɹ)/noun · B2+The single tiny cell a fungus or fern spreads by.
- sprout/spɹaʊt/verb · C1To send up a first small shoot.
- spruce/spɹuːs/noun · B2+An evergreen with short sharp needles all round the twig.
- stalk/stɔːk/noun · B1+The thin stem holding up a leaf, flower or fruit.
- stamen/ˈsteɪ.mən/noun · C1The part of a flower that carries the pollen.
- succulent/ˈsʌkjələnt/noun · C1A plant with thick fleshy leaves that hold water.
- sunflower/ˈsʌn.flaʊ.ə/noun · A2+A giant yellow flower that turns to face the light.
- sycamore/ˈsɪkəmoɹ/noun · B2+A broad tree whose winged seeds spin as they fall.
- taproot/ˈtæpˌɹuːt/noun · C1The single thick root that drives straight down.
- thicket/ˈθɪkɪt/noun · C2A dense tangle of bushes and small trees.
- thistle/θɪsl̩/noun · B1+A prickly plant with a purple tuft, the badge of Scotland.
- thorn/θɔːn/noun · B1One of the sharp points on a rose's stem.
- toadstool/ˈtəʊdˌstuːl/noun · B1+A mushroom, especially a poisonous one.
- transplant/tɹɑːnzˈplɑːnt/noun · B2The operation that moves an organ from one body into another.
- trowel/ˈtɹaʊ.əl/noun · B1+A small hand spade for planting.
- trunk/tɹʌŋk/noun · A2The thick wooden middle part of a tree; also an elephant's long nose.
- tulip/ˈtulɪp/noun · B2A spring flower shaped like a cup on a bare stem.
- twig/twɪɡ/noun · B1+A tiny thin piece of branch that snaps underfoot.
- undergrowth/ˈʌndɚˌɡɹoʊθ/noun · B2+The tangle of bushes and plants under the forest trees.
- vine/ˈvaɪ̯n/noun · B1+A climbing plant, especially the one that gives grapes.
- walnut treenoun · B1A tree grown for its wrinkled nuts and fine timber.
- water/ˈwɔ.tɚ/noun · A1The clear drink every living thing needs; it falls from the sky for free.
- watering cannoun · A2A container with a long spout for wetting plants.
- weed/wiːd/noun · B1Any plant growing where the gardener did not want it.
- willow/ˈwɪl.əʊ/noun · B1The graceful tree whose branches weep down toward the water.
- wilt/wɪlt/verb · B2To droop for lack of water.
- window boxnoun · B2A long shallow container of plants on a ledge.
- wisteria/wɪsˈtɛriə/noun · C1A climbing plant that hangs down in long purple chains.
- wither/ˈwɪðə/verb · C1To dry up and shrivel, as flowers do without water.
- yew/juː/noun · C1A dark slow-growing evergreen often found in churchyards.