Meaning & use
bearing trees
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Meaning
nounpluraltechnical
Trees that produce fruit, nuts, or seeds, especially in a particular season or after a certain age.
Grammar: Used as a plural noun. The singular 'bearing tree' is rare; instead, people say 'a fruit-bearing tree' or 'a tree that bears fruit'.
Patterns
- fruit-bearing trees
- nut-bearing trees
- seed-bearing trees
The orchard is full of bearing trees that produce apples every autumn.
After five years, the young trees became bearing trees and gave their first crop.
Farmers prune the bearing trees in winter to ensure a good harvest.
Word forms
| singular | bearing tree |
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Common combinations
- fruit-bearing trees
- Fruit-bearing trees need plenty of sunlight.
- heavy-bearing trees
- Heavy-bearing trees may need extra support for their branches.
- young bearing trees
- Young bearing trees should be protected from strong winds.
Synonyms and how they differ
- fruit trees
- Fruit trees specifically produce fruit for eating; bearing trees is broader and can include nuts or seeds.
- productive trees
- Productive trees is a more general term for trees that yield a good crop; bearing trees is more technical and often refers to the stage of maturity.
Opposites
Word family
Commonly confused: bearing trees or baring trees?
bearing trees vs baring trees
'Baring trees' would mean trees that are uncovered or naked, which is not a standard phrase. 'Bearing trees' is about producing fruit.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'bearing trees' correctly?
Choose one answer.
The phrase 'bearing trees' refers to trees that produce fruit or nuts, so only the first option matches that meaning. The others describe trees that are not necessarily producing anything.
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