Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
shade tree
German translation:
schattenspendender Baum
Added to glossary by
Nicole Schnell
May 20, 2008 18:33
15 yrs ago
English term
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shade tree
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Is it a tree for shady places or does it provide shade? What is the correct German term?
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| 4 +3 | schattenspendender Baum |
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| 5 | Schattenbaum |
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schattenspendender Baum
From Wikipedia:
"A shade tree is any tree grown specifically for its shade. This term usually applies to large trees with spreading canopies. Shade trees are effective in reducing the energy used in cooling homes.
Some of the most popular shade trees are oaks, maples, ashes, lindens, and elms"
"A shade tree is any tree grown specifically for its shade. This term usually applies to large trees with spreading canopies. Shade trees are effective in reducing the energy used in cooling homes.
Some of the most popular shade trees are oaks, maples, ashes, lindens, and elms"
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Armorel Young
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Thanks, Armorel!
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Katrin Lueke
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Thanks, Katrin!
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Ingeborg Gowans (X)
: wieder mal zu spät, noch nachträglich "mein Senf" dazu: kann nur zustimmen
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Thanks, Ingeborg! I agree with your note regarding the waiting time. :-)
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Schattenbaum
Wird im Deutschen genau so benutzt!
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Note added at 28 mins (2008-05-20 19:02:03 GMT) Post-grading
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http://de.wikipedia.widearea.org/wiki/Sykomoret
Die alten Ägypter pflanzten die Sykomore als Obst- und Schattenbaum schon vor Jahrtausenden in ihren Gärten an.
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Note added at 30 mins (2008-05-20 19:03:31 GMT) Post-grading
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It is a tree that spends shade!
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Note added at 28 mins (2008-05-20 19:02:03 GMT) Post-grading
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http://de.wikipedia.widearea.org/wiki/Sykomoret
Die alten Ägypter pflanzten die Sykomore als Obst- und Schattenbaum schon vor Jahrtausenden in ihren Gärten an.
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Note added at 30 mins (2008-05-20 19:03:31 GMT) Post-grading
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It is a tree that spends shade!
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