almendro
almendro — noun
1. a large tropical tree with broad leaves that turn red before falling, originally
a large tropical tree with broad leaves that turn red before falling, originally from Asia but now found in many warm regions around the world, that produces a hard-shelled nut which can be eaten and tastes similar to an almond.
Zola's almendro tree keeps the garden cool during the hottest months.
collocation: almendro tree + keeps cool / provides shade
Hannah collected almendro nuts from the beach path and cracked them open for a snack.
collocation: collect + almendro nuts for eating
Ilan walks his dog in a park where almendro leaves turn bright red in autumn.
Padma planted an almendro seedling by the pond to grow into a shade tree.
- Malabar almond
the most widely used English name for this tree, common in botanical sources
- tropical almond
emphasises the warm-climate habitat; used in gardening and horticulture
- Indian almond
highlights the tree's Asian origin; common in older botanical texts
文法句型
the almendro
an almendro tree
almendro nuts / leaves / seedlings
用法筆記
In English, 'almendro' is less common than the alternative names 'tropical almond', 'Malabar almond', or 'Indian almond'. It appears most often in botanical descriptions or when referring to the tree in a Spanish-speaking region. The scientific name is Terminalia catappa.