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 acorns. Oaks 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. |
nokkonen |
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 |