| acorn |
the nut of an oak tree. |
| alder |
a tree or shrub of the birch family that grows in mostly cool, damp areas and drops its leaves every year. |
| almond |
a small tree related to the cherry tree that grows in warm areas and produces seeds that can be eaten. [2/3 definitions] |
| annual ring |
one of the rings of wood on the inside of a tree that can be seen when the tree is cut into logs. Each ring represents a year of growth. |
| apple |
the tree on which this fruit grows. [1/2 definitions] |
| apricot |
the tree that bears this fruit. [1/2 definitions] |
| ash2 |
a tree that is related to the olive tree. It has seeds that look like wings and leaves of more than one part. [2 definitions] |
| aspen |
a kind of poplar tree with leaves that shake in the slightest breeze. |
| balsa |
a tree of tropical America, whose wood is very light in weight. [2 definitions] |
| balsam fir |
a tree of the pine family, native to Canada and the northeastern United States. It is an evergreen tree and is cut for lumber and Christmas trees. |
| bamboo |
a tropical grass plant that has hard, woody, hollow stems. Many kinds of bamboo grow as high as a tree. [1/2 definitions] |
| beech |
a tree that has smooth, gray bark and nuts that people can eat. |
| birch |
a tree or shrub with hard wood and smooth bark that can be peeled off. |
| blaze2 |
a spot or mark on a tree to show a trail. [1/3 definitions] |
| bough |
a main branch of a tree. |
| branch |
a woody part of a tree or bush that grows out from the trunk; limb. [1/4 definitions] |
| butternut |
a tree of North America with leaves that drop every year. The butternut is related to the walnut. [2 definitions] |
| cacao |
a South American tree with yellowish flowers and reddish brown seeds. [2 definitions] |
| camphor |
a white substance with a very strong smell that is taken from the camphor tree. A form of camphor can also be made by people. Camphor is used in making some kinds of medicine and plastic. |
| carob |
a tree of the Mediterranean that has long, flat pods with a sweet pulp and hard seeds. [2 definitions] |
| cashew |
a tropical American evergreen tree. A gum used in medicine is obtained from the bark. [2 definitions] |