black haw
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Definition
- Noun:
- A North American shrub: An upright deciduous shrub (Viburnum prunifolium) native to eastern and east central North America, known for its clusters of frosted dark-blue to black fruit.
- A North American tree: A deciduous tree (Bumelia lanuginosa syn. Sideroxylon lanuginosum) of the southeastern United States and Mexico, also known as chittamwood or gum bumelia.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The herbalist harvested bark from the black haw for traditional remedies.
- In autumn, the black haw's dark-blue fruit provides food for birds.
Advanced Usage
- The term black haw is primarily used in botanical, ecological, and herbal medicine contexts to refer to these specific plant species.
Variants and Related Words
- Viburnum prunifolium: The scientific name for the shrub species of black haw.
- Bumelia lanuginosa / Sideroxylon lanuginosum: The scientific names for the tree species of black haw.
- Chittamwood: A common name for the tree species of black haw.
- Gum bumelia: A common name for the tree species of black haw.
Synonyms
- For the shrub: Stagbush, Sweet haw.
- For the tree: Chittamwood, Gum bumelia, Woolly buckthorn.
Noun
- upright deciduous shrub having frosted dark-blue fruit; east and east central North America
- deciduous tree of southeastern United States and Mexico