Preposition: of

• fern: There foliage is also very diverse with every range from delicate fronds of ferns to the giant leaves of gunnera species.

• seaweed: Overlapping fronds of fucoid seaweeds lose water at only 20 % of the rate of isolated plants.

• tree: Mountain Ash is denoted by three fronds of the tree of that name.

Converse of object

• produce: Both types are a simple pinnate form but the pinnae of the spore producing fronds are very much narrower.

• have: Some will have incredibly dense fronds that are produced almost vertically which may also twist as well.

• unfurl: Thus any incompletely unfurled fronds may be destroyed by the first autumnal frost, whereas mature fronds may escape.

• arch: The light arching fronds of ferns are a lovely addition to baskets hung in shadier positions.

• cut: Palm growers supply cut palm fronds, without harm to growing trees.

Adjective modifier

• fertile: Again sterile fronds are sent up first, then later in the year the fertile fronds appear.

• green: In time the plant can cover quite a large area with its light green fronds, which darken with age.

• dead: The litter of dead fronds from the previous year provide some frost protection.

• new: New fronds starting to emerge at the end of April.

• dark: With a thick mass of roots forming a trunk, up to 3m ( 10ft ) long, mid- to dark green fronds.

• young: When the young fronds first appear they are quite tightly coiled.

Noun used with modifier

• kelp: Above the entrance large kelp fronds can be seen swaying in the waves 10 or 15 meters above.

• palm: We then had a look at a small group of False Vampire Bats asleep under a palm frond.

• bracken: Bracken fronds have many uses, some of which are applicable in organic farming.

• fern: Yesterday, the third time we had used it, I was shredding dead tree fern fronds.

• seaweed: The map is explained on a rostrum supported by an anchor and metal seaweed fronds made by local blacksmith Ken Dowber.

• fennel: Season to taste with pepper and garnish with the fennel fronds.