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tree
/ trē/
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n.
1.
a woody perennial plant, typically having a single stem or trunk growing to a considerable height and bearing lateral branches at some distance from the ground. Compare with shrub1 .
∎
(in general use) any bush, shrub, or herbaceous plant with a tall erect stem, e.g., a banana plant.
2.
a wooden structure or part of a structure.
∎ archaic or poetic/lit.
the cross on which Jesus Christ was crucified.
∎ archaic
a gallows or gibbet.
3.
a thing that has a branching structure resembling that of a tree.
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(also tree diagram)
a diagram with a structure of branching connecting lines, representing different processes and relationships.
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v.
(trees
, treed
, tree·ing
) [tr.]
force (a hunted animal) to take refuge in a tree.
∎ inf.
force (someone) into a difficult situation.
PHRASES:
out of one's tree inf.
completely stupid; insane.
up a tree inf.
in a difficult situation without escape; cornered.DERIVATIVES:
tree·less
adj.
tree·less·ness
n.
tree·like
/ -ˌlīk/ adj.
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Christmas tree farms
Newspaper article from: Dayton Daily News; 12/3/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...feet tall. Any size tree $32 Extras: Baling $3. All trees shaken for free. Saws...Nov. 27. HILLSIDE TREE FARM Info: 9055 Adams...937) 233-1617 Trees: Cut your own white...provided. Netting of trees and tree bags are available...
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 "The Mirror (London, England)")
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Trees on test; Nothing brightens up Christmas more than a sparkling new tree - and it shouldn't cost a fortune. We challenged three families to buy a new tree and deck it out - all for under pounds 30.(Features)
Newspaper article from: The Mirror (London, England); 12/10/2009; 700+ words
; ...that these days Christmas trees have become real style...quality of the artificial tree was excellent at Homebase...this might be a nice tree to put on a window sill...the pick of the festive trees to the test (1) 6ft white pre-lit tree, pounds 69, Very White...
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Christmas tree farms ; For Christmas tree farms throughout the Miami Valley, visit www.daytondailynews/go/holidays.
Newspaper article from: Dayton Daily News; 12/3/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...feet tall. Any size tree $32 Extras: Baling $3. All trees shaken for free. Saws...Nov. 27. HILLSIDE TREE FARM Info: 9055 Adams...937) 233-1617 Trees: Cut your own white...provided. Netting of trees and tree bags are available...
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WHEN TREES FALL, WHAT SHOULD YOU PLANT NEXT? IN WAKE OF ISABEL, A HORTICULTURIST OFFERS ADVICE ON BROKEN TREES AND REPLACING THEM.(DAILY BREAK)
Newspaper article from: The Virginian Pilot; 10/11/2003; 700+ words
; ...or dangling in drying clumps from trees. "This was a tree event for Hampton Roads," Susan...people realize, French said, that tree roots can extend from one to three times the height of the tree. "Trees have to be
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 "Post-Bulletin (Rochester, MN)")
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Tree-cuttings leave residents stumped.
Newspaper article from: Post-Bulletin (Rochester, MN); 5/25/2007; 700+ words
; ...opposing the county's tree-cutting policy after...maintenance crews cut down trees in January along Olmsted...intrinsic value for trees like that in our community...he said. Cases of tree cuttings --Viola...opposing the county's tree-cutting policy...whether to replant trees in the ...
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 "Skokie Review (IL)")
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Tree felling prompts talk on restrictions
Newspaper article from: Skokie Review (IL); 8/14/2003; 700+ words
; ...certainty the age of the tree, since she was not...believes the oldest trees in Skokie are between...having very old oak trees." Von Meding said...is correct and the tree is at least 300 years...regarding taking down a tree this old." Patel said he likes trees and did not want to...
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Successful tree preservation. (Scramble).(golf courses )
Magazine article from: Golfscape; 7/1/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...permanent damage to trees. Tree preservation is the...comply with municipal tree preservation ordinances, prevents damage to trees during construction...to do harm to any tree, regardless of species. Generally, older trees are more vulnerable...
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 "Glenview Announcements (IL)")
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Trees moved to clear way for new home
Newspaper article from: Glenview Announcements (IL); 6/7/2001; ; 700+ words
; ...last week to preserve trees at his latest development on Dewes Street, hiring a tree-moving consultant from...and move three mature trees with a tow truck so they...good faith by moving the trees," said Glenview tree preservation officer Dan...
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 "Sun Publications (IL)")
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CHRISTMAS TREES NOW RIPE FOR THE TAKING
Newspaper article from: Sun Publications (IL); 12/9/1998; 700+ words
; ...eight-foot evergreen tree takes from six to...grow. This year's trees have survived a decade...acres of Christmas tree farms will supply...million to 40 million trees harvested this year...fresh-cut end of a tree will be sticky with...stuck to it, and trees cut months earlier...
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Trees for Toronto: how the ROM is helping renew the city's urban forest and giving Queen's Park a breath of fresh air.(Backyard biodiversity)
Magazine article from: ROM Magazine; 6/22/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...a mandate to plant trees in nearby Queen's Park and establish a tree identification and...identify the park's trees, plaques will be placed on at least one tree of each species giving...recognize different tree species through the seasons. Look for a Trees for Toronto Web page...
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Tree
Encyclopedia entry from: UXL Encyclopedia of Science
...from the trunk of a tree to form its characteristic leafy crown. Trees are the dominant plants...evergreens. Structure of a tree trunk Bark is the...and branches) of trees. The waterproof outer...pear, and many other tree species are grown...The wood of many trees is a valuable ...
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Trees
Book article from: Plant Sciences
...roots (e.g., tree ferns) or persistent...cycads and palms). Trees are regularly associated...ever produced larger trees than the Big Tree redwoods (Sequoiadendron...meters high. Big Tree redwoods are also among the oldest known trees, reaching ages of...
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Trees in Mythology
Book article from: Myths and Legends of the World
...sacred ceremonies before taking down a tree. The Persians cut no trees but waited for them to fall naturally...enlightenment while sitting under a bodhi tree, a type of fig. Two sacred trees—the Tree of Life and the Tree of Knowledge of...
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Tea Tree Oil
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
...Tea tree oil Description Tea tree oil ( Melaleuca alternifolia...didn't receive the name "tea tree" until 1770, when the name...Penfold published "Australian Tea Trees of Economic Value." This study...flurry of research into tea tree oil. The Australian government...
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Asplundh Tree Expert Co.
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
...Swedish refers to a grove of aspen trees, so perhaps it is not surprising...later, the boys decided to make trees the family business. They got...who started a nursery and tree-trimming company to help support...Lester, and Carl trimmed trees to pay for college, with Griff...
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