espalier

• Ein Gitter oder Gerüst, an dem Ziersträucher oder Obstbäume flach und formschön entlang einer Wand oder in geometrischen Mustern gezogen werden; auch die so erzogene Pflanze selbst.

A noun referring to a trellis or framework on which ornamental shrubs or fruit trees are trained to grow flat against a wall or in a formal pattern.

1. Trellis for training plantsC1formal

   A framework or trellis used to train ornamental shrubs or fruit trees to grow in a flat, decorative pattern against a wall or fence.

   Spalier

   • The gardener built an espalier against the south-facing wall.
   • She trained the apple tree along the espalier to save space.
   • The espalier was covered with climbing roses.

   Synonymeframeworklatticesupporttreillagetrellis