espalier

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.

• 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa un enrejado o estructura sobre la cual se cultivan arbustos ornamentales o árboles frutales, dándoles una forma plana contra una pared o un patrón geométrico estricto.

1. Trellis for training plants C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   🇪🇸Espaldera

   Sinónimos: frameworklatticesupporttreillagetrellis

• espaliers plural form
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• espalier's possessive singular form