a candelabro

English translation: triple U-shaped /palmette candelabra

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Italian term or phrase:a candelabro
English translation:triple U-shaped /palmette candelabra
Entered by: Sarah Cuminetti (X)

10:30 May 19, 2011
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Botany / Gardening
Italian term or phrase: a candelabro
"gli alberi sono allevati in due forme principali, a candelabro e a spalliera, per favorire la produzione e la raccolta e per motivi estetici"
It's a text about an orchard. Any idea how to translate this espression? Thanks.
Sarah Cuminetti (X)
Italy
Local time: 11:54
triple U-shaped /palmette candelabra
Explanation:
There are three types of U-shapes: single-U, double-U and triple-U (candelabra)

Read more: About Espalier Pruning Fruit Trees | eHow.co.uk http://www.ehow.co.uk/about_4567290_espalier-pruning-fruit-t...





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Note added at 47 mins (2011-05-19 11:18:15 GMT)
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here's eth italian link:
http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palmetta
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Shera Lyn Parpia
Italy
Local time: 11:54
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2triple U-shaped /palmette candelabra
Shera Lyn Parpia
2 +1candelabrum
Nicoleta Zancu
3candelabra/brooklyn botanical (style)
Lucrezia Amedeo


  

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candelabrum


Explanation:
Latin Botanical Terms
candelabrum =Having the form of a candelabra
http://latin-phrases.co.uk/terms/botanical/

Nicoleta Zancu
Italy
Local time: 11:54
Native speaker of: Native in RomanianRomanian

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agree  corallia
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45 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
triple U-shaped /palmette candelabra


Explanation:
There are three types of U-shapes: single-U, double-U and triple-U (candelabra)

Read more: About Espalier Pruning Fruit Trees | eHow.co.uk http://www.ehow.co.uk/about_4567290_espalier-pruning-fruit-t...





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Note added at 47 mins (2011-05-19 11:18:15 GMT)
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here's eth italian link:
http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palmetta


    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Espalier
    Reference: http://www.espalierservices.com/patterns.html
Shera Lyn Parpia
Italy
Local time: 11:54
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 24
Grading comment
Thank you!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Barbara Carrara: Candelabra googles quite well... http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/gardening-how-to/espalier-in... and http://fruit-crops.com/cherry/
1 hr
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agree  Rachel Fell: http://www.southernaccents.com/outdoor-living/gardening/clas... or "multiple cordon" here: http://www.espalierservices.com/patterns.html
3 hrs
  -> Thank you Rachel :)
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candelabra/brooklyn botanical (style)


Explanation:
http://www.elenet.altervista.org/Bricolage/potaretecniche.pd...

Candelabra: Also known as "Brooklyn Botanical." Several vertical branches stem off one horizontal base. Fairly easy to train and maintain.

http://www.motherearthnews.com/Organic-Gardening/1993-10-01/...




Lucrezia Amedeo
Italy
Local time: 11:54
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
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