A framework or lattice of light wooden or metal bars used to support vines, climbing roses, or espaliered trees. In horticulture, it extends beyond a simple trellis to include architectural garden structures designed to train plant growth into specific shapes or screens.
Heard on the job
The head gardener wants the new pear trees tied to the treillage before they put on too much spring growth.
Also heard as
- trellis
- espalier