Faulbaum
derNounalder buckthorn (Frangula alnus)
English translations
- 01
rotten tree
- 02
dead tree
Word details
- German meaning
- Der Faulbaum ist ein Strauch oder kleiner Baum, dessen Rinde in der Medizin verwendet wird.
- English meaning
- Alder buckthorn
- Synonym
- None
- German example
- Die Rinde des Faulbaums wirkt abführend.
- English example
- The bark of the alder buckthorn has a laxative effect.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Faulbaum
- Plural Form
- die Faulbäume
Example sentences with “Faulbaum”
Der Faulbaum wächst oft in feuchten Wäldern. (The alder buckthorn often grows in wet forests.)
Frequently asked questions
Why is it called 'Faulbaum'?
The name refers to the belief that the wood was soft or 'lazy' (rotted easily), though the bark has medicinal uses.