| 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] |
| cedar |
an evergreen tree of the pine family that bears cones. Cedars have strong wood with a sweet smell. [1/2 definitions] |
| cherry |
a small, round fruit that grows on a tree. It is red, yellow, or purple in color and has a hard pit in the center. [3/4 definitions] |
| chestnut |
a kind of tree that produces this nut. [2/4 definitions] |
| Christmas tree |
a real or artificial evergreen tree, usually placed indoors and decorated with lights and ornaments at Christmas. |
| cinnamon |
a spice made from the dried bark of a tropical Asian tree. [2 definitions] |
| citrus |
a type of tree grown for their juicy fruit, such as the orange, lemon, and grapefruit. [1/2 definitions] |
| clove1 |
the dried flower bud of an East Indian tree, used to flavor food or drink. |
| cocoa |
a powder made by grinding the dried seeds of the cacao tree and removing the fat. [1/3 definitions] |
| coconut |
a tropical palm tree that bears large seeds that can be eaten; coconut tree; coconut palm. [2 definitions] |
| conifer |
a tree with cones and narrow leaves called needles. Pines and firs are conifers. Most conifers are evergreen. |
| cork |
the bark of this tree used to make objects such as floats and bottle stoppers. Cork is light and resists water. [1/4 definitions] |
| cottonwood |
a North American tree of the poplar family. Cottonwoods grow quickly and bear seeds surrounded by fiber that looks like cotton. [2 definitions] |
| crab apple |
a tree that bears such fruit. [1/2 definitions] |
| crotch |
the place where two long, straight parts, such as legs or tree branches, come together. |
| cypress |
an evergreen tree that has tiny leaves like scales. |
| date2 |
the sweet fruit of the date palm tree, which grows in the Middle East. |
| dogwood |
a tree that has groups of small flowers surrounded by pink or white leaves that look like petals. |
| dugout |
a boat or canoe made by hollowing out a tree trunk. [1/3 definitions] |
| ebony |
a tree that produces this wood. [1/3 definitions] |