espalier

noun
UK: /ɪˈspælɪeɪ/
US: /ɪˈspæliˌeɪ/

  1. A plant, often a tree or shrub, trained to grow flat against a wall or fence.

    1. The espalier in the garden is a beautiful apple tree.
    2. We trained the pear tree as an espalier along the south-facing wall of the house.

  2. The technique of training a plant to grow flat against a support.

    1. Espalier is a method of pruning trees to grow in a flat plane.
    2. She used espalier to create a living fence from fruit trees, adding beauty and privacy.
espalier verb

  1. To train a plant to grow flat against a wall or other support.

    1. He will espalier the apple tree against the sunny wall.
    2. I want to espalier some fruit trees this year to maximize the space in my small garden.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "espalier" in English means: A plant, often a tree or shrub, trained to grow flat against a wall or fence., The technique of training a plant to grow flat against a support..

The phonetic transcription of "espalier" is /ɪˈspælɪeɪ/ in British English and /ɪˈspæliˌeɪ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "espalier": "The espalier in the garden is a beautiful apple tree.". More examples on the page.