fruit tree

noun

1. a tree bearing edible fruit.

fruit tree

noun

1. any tree that bears edible fruit

Word History and Origins

Origin of fruit tree¹

First recorded in 1570–80

Example Sentences

Vegetables and fruit trees grown in gardens on the normally lush island wilted after the refinery reopened at the beginning of the year, more than 90 households reported.

From Washington Post

That’s because bats are an important part of our food supply, eating insects that would otherwise attack crops and pollinating some of our favorite fruit trees.

From FiveThirtyEight

It’s in all the plants we have, avocado trees, and breadfruit trees, and fruit trees and regular household plants.

From Washington Post

So he started growing artichokes, eggplant, kale and squash, plus tending fruit trees, and that was great.

From ProPublica

Many worked as farmers, taking advantage of the area’s uniquely acidic soil to plant fruit trees, and they maintained fruit preservation techniques like hoshigaki.

From Eater

Usually the leaf buds, or scion, are collected while the fruit tree is dormant in the winter.

From The Daily Beast

Before the pieces are joined, the gum from the husk of the bread-fruit tree is used to cement them close, and prevent leakage.

From Project Gutenberg

This was a tree of a remarkably beautiful appearance, which Jack confidently declared to be the celebrated bread-fruit tree.

From Project Gutenberg

At this Buataranga entered her dwelling and the bird flew to a bread-fruit tree.

From Project Gutenberg

Roses still riot in Winestead; the fruit-tree roots are as mossy as in the seventeenth century.

From Project Gutenberg

Whizzing over my head, it pierced the tough bark of a bread-fruit tree, ten yards behind me, where it stood quivering.

From Project Gutenberg