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tree shrew
(Encyclopedia)tree shrew, small, arboreal mammal of the family Tupaiidae, found in S Asia. The 17 known species of tree shrews are classified as the order Tupaioidea or Scandentia. Tree shrews superficially resembl...tree sparrow
(Encyclopedia)tree sparrow: see weaverbird.tree surgery
(Encyclopedia)tree surgery, practice of repairing damaged trees to restore their appearance and to arrest disease. Injured or diseased parts are first removed (even small cavities in the bark may harbor injurious f...tree toad
(Encyclopedia)tree toad: see tree frog.toothache tree
(Encyclopedia)toothache tree: see prickly ash. ...upas tree
(Encyclopedia)upas tree yo͞oˈpəs [key]: see mulberry. ...umbrella tree
(Encyclopedia)umbrella tree: see magnolia.sorrel tree
(Encyclopedia)sorrel tree, common name for a variety of plants, including the Australian hibiscus, Hibiscus heterophyllus, of the mallow family. The staggerbush, Lyoma mariana, and the sourwood, Oxydendrum arboreum...plane tree
(Encyclopedia)plane tree, sycamore, or buttonwood, any species of the genus Platanus, deciduous trees of most temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, exclusive of Africa. The hairy, dry, seedlike fruits are ...rowan tree
(Encyclopedia)rowan tree: see mountain ash.Browse by Subject
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