Word of the Day – Espalier

Espalier (noun)

es-pal-ee-yay

A trellis or framework on which the trunk and branches of fruit trees or shrubs are trained to grow in one plane. / A plant trained in this way.

1655–65; French, Middle French: trellis, Italian spalliera back rest, espalier, equivalent to spall ( a ) shoulder, support + -iera -ier

Example sentences

“The apricots had been espalier trained perfectly and lined up against the wall within the trellis.”