街路樹(がいろじゅ)

がいろじゅ
noun
roadside trees; street trees
nature
1. roadside trees; street trees
Trees planted along streets and roads for shade, beautification, and environmental purposes. A common feature of Japanese urban landscapes.
街路樹(がいろじゅ)の葉(は)が色(いろ)づいてきた。
The leaves of the street trees have started changing color.
この通(とお)りの街路樹(がいろじゅ)はイチョウです。
The roadside trees on this street are ginkgo trees.
台風(たいふう)で街路樹(がいろじゅ)が何本(なんぼん)も倒(たお)れて、道路(どうろ)が通行止(つうこうど)めになった。
Several street trees were knocked down by the typhoon, and the road was closed to traffic.

Usage

街路樹(がいろじゅ) refers specifically to trees planted along roads as part of urban planning. Common species used as street trees in Japan include イチョウ (ginkgo), 桜(さくら) (cherry), and ケヤキ (zelkova).

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Related: 並木道(なみきみち) (tree-lined road)
Related: 緑地(りょくち) (green space)
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