Erle

Definitions of Erle
  1. noun
    north temperate shrubs or trees having toothed leaves and conelike fruit; bark is used in tanning and dyeing and the wood is rot-resistant
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    Schwarzerle
    medium-sized tree with brown-black bark and woody fruiting catkins; leaves are hairy beneath
    Grauerle
    native to Europe but introduced in America
    Grünerle
    shrub of mountainous areas of Europe
    Grünerle
    North American shrub with light green leaves and winged nuts
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    Baum
    a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
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