umbrella tree
noun
: any of various trees or shrubs resembling an umbrella especially in the arrangement of leaves or the shape of the crown
especially
: either of two widely cultivated trees (Heptapleurum arboricola and H. actinophyllum) of Australia and New Guinea having leaflets radiating from an elongate petiole
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The salon’s design taps into biophilic wellness trends as well as giving a nod to his roots in Turkey—from the Australian umbrella tree in the centre of the space to the towering bamboo shoots dotted around and glass vases showing hazelnuts and roots growing down from living plants.
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Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
According to Bloomscape, the umbrella tree (aka Schefflera Amate) prefers bright indirect light and warmer temperatures.
—Brittney Morgan, House Beautiful, 22 June 2023
Also called umbrella tree, this easy-to-grow houseplant has glossy foliage with leaflets that radiate out from a central point, just like an umbrella's ribs.
—Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2023
Tree species brought to the site by the Chicago Region Trees Initiative included American hornbeam, American plum, hackberry, shagbark hickory, chinkapin oak, shingle oak, wahoo and umbrella tree magnolia, according to officials.
—Kaitlin Edquist, chicagotribune.com, 29 Sep. 2020
If so, how? – Marion County A: Thanks for your question about pruning a Schefflera or umbrella tree.
—oregonlive, 20 Dec. 2019
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Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
According to Bloomscape, the umbrella tree (aka Schefflera Amate) prefers bright indirect light and warmer temperatures.
—Brittney Morgan, House Beautiful, 22 June 2023
Also called umbrella tree, this easy-to-grow houseplant has glossy foliage with leaflets that radiate out from a central point, just like an umbrella's ribs.
—Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2023
Tree species brought to the site by the Chicago Region Trees Initiative included American hornbeam, American plum, hackberry, shagbark hickory, chinkapin oak, shingle oak, wahoo and umbrella tree magnolia, according to officials.
—Kaitlin Edquist, chicagotribune.com, 29 Sep. 2020
If so, how? – Marion County A: Thanks for your question about pruning a Schefflera or umbrella tree.
—oregonlive, 20 Dec. 2019
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“Umbrella tree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/umbrella%20tree. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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