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whitebeam noun[ C or U ] uk /ˈwaɪt.biːm/ us /ˈwaɪt.biːm/ a kind of large deciduous tree (= one that loses its leaves in autumn and grows new ones in the spring) with leaves that are white underneath, and small red berries: Whitebeams do not root well from cuttings. Ley's Whitebeam is a critically endangered species, of which there are only 17 wild specimens left. We planted the whitebeam and bird cherry when we moved here, 20 years ago. Whitebeams are very sensitive to grazing by livestock and deer. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Deciduous trees acacia acer ailanthus alder almond fringe tree ginkgo hawthorn honey locust hornbeam pussy willow quaking aspen red maple red oak rowan vine maple wayfaring tree weeping willow white ash white birch |