bigleaf
Wide-leafed tree type
Bigleaf appears as a modifier for plants distinguished by their large leaves, especially in compound names: bigleaf maple, bigleaf magnolia, bigleaf hydrangea.
The word functions purely descriptively—these are simply varieties with notably larger foliage than their relatives.
The bigleaf maples turned gold along the creek.
Sap-yielding hardwood tree
- hydrangeaFlowering shrub, clustered blooms
- magnoliaLarge-flowered ornamental tree
- sycamoreBroad-leaved deciduous shade tree
- basswoodSoft-wooded North American tree
rhododendron · catalpa · mulberry · chestnut · buckeye · tuliptree · alder · elm
Overhead protective covering
- shadeDarkness from blocked light
- verdantLush with plants
- understoryForest's lower vegetation tier
- frondLarge, segmented plant blade
blade · venation · palmate · lobed · spreading · umbrella · tropical · lush
Tree-dense ecosystem
- rainforestWet tropical woodland ecosystem
- jungleDense tropical forest
- understoryForest's lower vegetation tier
- woodlandForested land area
ravine · streamside · temperate · subtropical · humid · shaded · moist · riparian
maple
Sap-yielding hardwood tree
- hydrangeaFlowering shrub, clustered blooms
- magnoliaLarge-flowered ornamental tree
- sycamoreBroad-leaved deciduous shade tree
basswood · rhododendron · catalpa · mulberry · chestnut · buckeye · tuliptree · alder · elm · taro
canopy
Overhead protective covering
- shadeDarkness from blocked light
- verdantLush with plants
- understoryForest's lower vegetation tier
frond · blade · venation · palmate · lobed · spreading · umbrella · tropical · lush · broad
forest
Tree-dense ecosystem
- rainforestWet tropical woodland ecosystem
- jungleDense tropical forest
- understoryForest's lower vegetation tier
woodland · ravine · streamside · temperate · subtropical · humid · shaded · moist · riparian · canyon