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ARBUSTE [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- banana shrub
1, record 1, English, banana%20shrub
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- port wine magnolia 2, record 1, English, port%20wine%20magnolia
correct
- banana magnolia 3, record 1, English, banana%20magnolia
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Magnoliaceae. 4, record 1, English, - banana%20shrub
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arbuste banane
1, record 1, French, arbuste%20banane
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Magnoliaceae. 2, record 1, French, - arbuste%20banane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-05-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
- Silviculture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- low shrub
1, record 2, English, low%20shrub
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Low shrubs are 3 ft (1m) or fewer in mature height. However, low shrubs are usually thought of as being taller than 1 ft (30 cm) because plants below this height appear and function as ground cover. Examples of low shrubs include Japanese flowering quince (Chaenomeles japonica), cranberry cotoneaster (Cotoneaster apiculata), etc. 1, record 2, English, - low%20shrub
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
- Sylviculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- petit arbuste
1, record 2, French, petit%20arbuste
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Arquitectura paisajista
- Silvicultura
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- arbúsculo
1, record 2, Spanish, arb%C3%BAsculo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arbusto de pequeño tamaño. 1, record 2, Spanish, - arb%C3%BAsculo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-05-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Silviculture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shrub
1, record 3, English, shrub
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A perennial woody plant of relatively low stature, typically with several stems arising from or near the ground. 2, record 3, English, - shrub
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Sylviculture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arbuste
1, record 3, French, arbuste
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plante ligneuse de petite taille dont la tige principale se ramifie près du sol, formant plusieurs tiges robustes. 2, record 3, French, - arbuste
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les arbres produisent un tronc ou stipe principal, tandis que les arbustes sont généralement plus petits et donnent plusieurs troncs. 3, record 3, French, - arbuste
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
- Silvicultura
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- arbusto
1, record 3, Spanish, arbusto
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Planta leñosa de poca altura ramificada desde la base. 1, record 3, Spanish, - arbusto
Record 3, Key term(s)
- arbolito
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-05-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
- Silviculture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- intermediate shrub
1, record 4, English, intermediate%20shrub
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Intermediate shrubs. This category represents those plant materials between 3 (1m) and 6 ft (2m) tall. They may also be any shape, color, or texture ... 1, record 4, English, - intermediate%20shrub
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
- Sylviculture
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- arbuste moyen
1, record 4, French, arbuste%20moyen
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-02-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lavender fountain shrub 1, record 5, English, lavender%20fountain%20shrub
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- arbuste aux papillons
1, record 5, French, arbuste%20aux%20papillons
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- lilas d’été 1, record 5, French, lilas%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9t%C3%A9
masculine noun
- buddleia à feuilles alternes 1, record 5, French, buddleia%20%C3%A0%20feuilles%20alternes
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-01-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Landscape Architecture
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- deciduous shrub
1, record 6, English, deciduous%20shrub
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many of the deciduous shrubs are ... out of place close to a building; they grow to an excessive height, become "leggy", and have to be weeded out after a few years. 2, record 6, English, - deciduous%20shrub
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Architecture paysagère
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- arbuste à feuilles caduques
1, record 6, French, arbuste%20%C3%A0%20feuilles%20caduques
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- arbuste décidu 2, record 6, French, arbuste%20d%C3%A9cidu
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour les arbustes à feuilles caduques, [les normes] fixent le nombre de branches minimal selon le diamètre ou la hauteur du végétal dans une espèce donnée en plafonnant les normes en dessous desquelles une plante ne peut être commercialisée. 3, record 6, French, - arbuste%20%C3%A0%20feuilles%20caduques
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-06-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Forage Crops
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- forage shrub
1, record 7, English, forage%20shrub
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Forage kochia is a semi-evergreen perennial subshrub introduced from southern Eurasia. This valuable forage shrub is often associated with crested wheatgrass and is seeded on semiarid locations in the western United States as a forage and reclamation plant. 2, record 7, English, - forage%20shrub
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes fourragères
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- arbuste fourrager
1, record 7, French, arbuste%20fourrager
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arbuste dont les feuilles, les branches et les fruits peuvent être consommés avec profit par le bétail. 1, record 7, French, - arbuste%20fourrager
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-02-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Culture of Fruit Trees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- bush fruit 1, record 8, English, bush%20fruit
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Jams, jellies and preserves processed from home-grown bush fruit provide personal satisfaction and great eating. Bush fruit production requires careful planning and lots of work, but the rewards are well worth it. 1, record 8, English, - bush%20fruit
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Arboriculture fruitière
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- arbuste fruitier
1, record 8, French, arbuste%20fruitier
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- shrub seed 1, record 9, English, shrub%20seed
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- semence d’arbuste
1, record 9, French, semence%20d%26rsquo%3Barbuste
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-06-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- flowering shrub
1, record 10, English, flowering%20shrub
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flowering shrubs should be pruned immediately after flowering; this induces young, healthy growth and encourages full blooming the following season. 2, record 10, English, - flowering%20shrub
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- arbuste à fleurs
1, record 10, French, arbuste%20%C3%A0%20fleurs
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les arbustes à fleurs et ornementaux seront choisis pour leur forme et placés en certains endroits à cause de cette forme et aussi pour procurer des fleurs à couper toute l'année. 2, record 10, French, - arbuste%20%C3%A0%20fleurs
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-06-30
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- planting of shrubs
1, record 11, English, planting%20of%20shrubs
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mere planting of grass and shrubs is not landscaping. 1, record 11, English, - planting%20of%20shrubs
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- plantation d’arbustes
1, record 11, French, plantation%20d%26rsquo%3Barbustes
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- plantation des arbustes 2, record 11, French, plantation%20des%20arbustes
correct, feminine noun
- plantation d’un arbuste 3, record 11, French, plantation%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20arbuste
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plantation d'arbustes. Les massifs sont plantés à la densité moyenne de un arbuste par mètre carré (plantation serrée) ou de deux arbustes pour 3 mètres carrés. Les arbustes à feuillage persistant sont plantés en motte après avoir enlevé l'enveloppe de paille ou "tontine" dans laquelle ils sont livrés. 4, record 11, French, - plantation%20d%26rsquo%3Barbustes
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1992-06-30
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Landscape Architecture
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- dwarf shrub
1, record 12, English, dwarf%20shrub
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dwarf: much smaller than the normal size; undersized; stunted. 2, record 12, English, - dwarf%20shrub
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Architecture paysagère
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- arbuste nain
1, record 12, French, arbuste%20nain
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1992-06-30
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- ornamental shrub
1, record 13, English, ornamental%20shrub
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See record for the term "shrub". 2, record 13, English, - ornamental%20shrub
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- arbuste d’ornement
1, record 13, French, arbuste%20d%26rsquo%3Bornement
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- arbuste ornemental 2, record 13, French, arbuste%20ornemental
correct, masculine noun
- arbuste décoratif 3, record 13, French, arbuste%20d%C3%A9coratif
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir la fiche consacrée au terme "arbuste". 4, record 13, French, - arbuste%20d%26rsquo%3Bornement
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1985-12-18
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- ornamental bush 1, record 14, English, ornamental%20bush
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- arbuste d’ornementation
1, record 14, French, arbuste%20d%26rsquo%3Bornementation
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Farm Equipment
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- prostrate shrub 1, record 15, English, prostrate%20shrub
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Matériel agricole
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- arbuste déprimé 1, record 15, French, arbuste%20d%C3%A9prim%C3%A9
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(ant. dressé) arbres ind. 1956 p. 216. flore Laurent. voire sprawling p. 320 1, record 15, French, - arbuste%20d%C3%A9prim%C3%A9
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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