espalier

• Nom désignant une structure en treillis ou un cadre contre lequel on palisse des arbustes d'ornement ou des arbres fruitiers, afin de leur donner une forme plate le long d'un mur ou un motif géométrique régulier.

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.

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

   Espalier (treillis pour plantes)

   • 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.

   Synonymesframeworklatticesupporttreillagetrellis