4 Plants and trees

1. Plants

algae very simple plants, such as seaweed, that have no real leaves, stems or roots, and that grow in or near water - levät
bamboo a tall plant that is a member of the grass family and has hard hollow stems that are used for making furniture, poles, etc. a bamboo grove bambu
bloom ] a flower (usually one on a plant that people admire for its flowers) the exotic blooms of the orchid kukka
burdock a plant with flowers that become prickly and stick to passing animals - takiainen
carnation a white, pink, red or yellow flower, often worn as a decoration on formal occasions He was wearing a carnation in his buttonhole. neilikka
daffodil a tall yellow spring flower that is like a trumpet in shape. It is a national symbol of Wales. - narsissi
dandelion a small wild plant with a bright yellow flower that becomes a soft white ball of seeds called a dandelion clock - voikukka
heather a low wild plant with small purple, pink or white flowers, that grows on hills and areas of wild open land - kanerva
lavender a garden plant with bunches of purple flowers with a sweet smell - laventeli
orchid a plant with brightly coloured flowers of unusual shapes. There are many different types of orchid and some of them are very rare. - orkidea

2. Trees

aspen a type of popular tree, with leaves that move even when there is very little wind - haapa
branch a part of a tree that grows out from the main stem and on which leaves, flowers and fruit grow She climbed the tree and hid in the branches. oksa
canopy a cover that is fixed or hangs above a bed, seat, etc. as a shelter or decoration - latvusto
conifer any tree that produces hard dry fruit called cones. Most conifers are evergreen - havupuu
fig a soft sweet fruit that is full of small seeds and often eaten dried a fig tree viikunapuu
foliage the leaves of a tree or plant; leaves and branches together dense green foliage lehdet
maple  a tall tree with leaves that have five points and turn bright red or yellow in the autumn. Maples grow in northern countries. - vaahtera
oak a large tree that produces small nuts called acornsOaks are common in northern countries and can live to be hundreds of years old. The forest is famous for its ancient oak trees. tammi
rowan a small tree that has red berries in the autumn - pihlaja
spruce  an evergreen forest tree with leaves like needles - kuusi

3.

ivy a climbing plant, especially one with dark green shiny leaves with five points stone walls covered in ivy muratti
moss  very small green or yellow plant without flowers that spreads over wet surfaces, rocks, trees, etc. moss-covered walls sammal
nettle a wild plant with leaves that have pointed edges, are covered in fine hairs and sting (= cause you pain) if you touch them The nettles had spread and now covered half the garden.
 
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perennial continuing for a very long time; happening again and again the perennial problem of water shortage monivuotinen
petal a delicate coloured part of a flower. The head of a flower is usually made up of several petals around a central part. - terälehti
reed a tall plant like grass with a hollow stem that grows in or near water reed beds (= where they grow) kaisla
root the part of a plant that grows under the ground and takes in water and minerals that it sends to the rest of the plant Tree roots can cause damage to buildings. juuri
sapling a young tree - puuntaimi
walnut  the light-brown nut of the walnut tree that has a rough surface and a hard round shell in two halves - jalopähkinä, saksanpähkinä
wither wither (something) if a plant withers or something withers it, it dries up and dies The grass had withered in the warm sun. kuihtua