Strangler Tree (Noun)
Meaning
An epiphytic vine or tree whose aerial roots extend down the trunk of a supporting tree and coalesce around it eventually strangling the tree.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The strangler tree's aerial roots had completely enveloped the host tree, slowly squeezing the life out of it.
- In the dense jungle, the strangler tree's unique relationship with its host was a fascinating example of symbiotic parasitism.
- As the strangler tree grew, its roots constricted the host tree's trunk, eventually cutting off its supply of water and nutrients.
- The strangler tree's epiphytic nature allowed it to thrive in the humid jungle environment, where it could wrap its roots around unsuspecting host trees.
- Over time, the strangler tree's grip on the host tree became so tight that it eventually killed the tree, leaving behind a hollow shell.