In this article, you can find all sorts of vocabulary related to trees. Thanks to a reader called Beth for requesting it!

Trees Types Native to Finland

The following list contains tree species that are native to Finland. The names that are bolded are the ones you should start with when studying these.

Some Common Tree Types in the World

The trees below are very common in the world. This list is not exhaustive. If you would like to see some more trees added to this list, you can leave a comment below, or email me.

Parts of a Tree

The following list contains the names of parts of different trees. I’ve provided the plural form of words that are likely to be used in the plural.

Verbs Related to Trees

Things Made from Wood

Sayings Related to Trees

• Hän sahasi omaa oksaansa.
  Translation: “He sawed his own branch.”
  Meaning: He did something against his own best interest.
• Minä vannon kautta kiven ja kannon.
  Translation: “I swear by stone and stump.”
  Meaning: I swear, cross my heart and hope to die.
• Ero tuli puun takaa.
  Translation: “The divorce came from behind a tree.”
  Meaning: The divorce came unexpected, surprisingly.
• Hän haukkui väärää puuta.
  Translation: “He barked up the wrong tree.”
  Meaning: He accused an innocent, unduly criticized someone.
• Hän oli kuin puusta pudonnut.
  Translation: “He seemed to have fallen out of a tree.”
  Meaning: He was at a loss, confused, stunned.
• Hän oli kuin puulla päähän lyöty.
  Translation: “He seemed to have been hit on the head with a tree.”
  Meaning: He was at a loss, confused, stunned.
• Hän puhui puuta heinää.
  Translation: “He talked some tree some hay.”
  Meaning: He talked trivial, frivolous nonsense.
• Hän joutui puun ja kuoren väliin.
  Translation: “He ended up between the tree and the bark.”
  Meaning: He was caught in the middle, in a tight situation.
• Hän jäi puilla paljailla.
  Translation: “He was left on naked wood.”
  Meaning: He lost everything, he was penniless.
• He olivat kuin samasta puusta veistetty.
  Translation: “They seemed to be sculpted from the same tree.”
  Meaning: They were very similar, cut from the same cloth.
• Organisaatio pantiin uusiin puihin.
  Translation: “The organization was put in new trees.”
  Meaning: The organization was revamped, renewed.
• Sellaisia miehiä ei kasva joka oksalla.
  Translation: “Men like that don’t grow on every branch.”
  Meaning: Men like that are rare to come about.
• Hedelmistään puu tunnetaan.
  Translation: “From their fruit one knows the tree.”
  Meaning: A person is known through their accomplishments.
• Joka kuuseen kurkottaa, se katajaan kapsahtaa.
  Translation: “Who reaches towards the spruce will stumble into the juniper.”
  Meaning: If you are too ambitious, you’re likely to fail.
  

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