espalier

es·pal·ier  (-splyr, -y)

n.

1. A tree or shrub that is trained to grow in a flat plane against a wall, often in a symmetrical pattern.

2. A trellis or other framework on which an espalier is grown.

tr.v. es·pal·iered, es·pal·ier·ing, es·pal·iers

1. To train as or on an espalier.

2. To provide with an espalier.

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[French, from Italian spalliera, shoulder support, from spalla, shoulder, from Late Latin spatula, shoulder blade, from Latin; see spatula.]

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espalier [ess-pal-yer]

Noun

1. a shrub or fruit tree trained to grow flat

2. the trellis on which such plants are grown [French]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

espalier - a trellis on which ornamental shrub or fruit tree is trained to grow flat treillage, trellis - latticework used to support climbing plants