jerusalem thorn

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jerusalem thorn

A gardener prunes a Jerusalem thorn in the botanical garden.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A spiny tree of East Indian origin: A tree (Parkinsonia aculeata) characterized by sharp spines, leaves that are twice-pinnate (divided into small leaflets), yellow flowers, and flat seed pods. It is a source of black catechu.
    • A large shrub or shrubby tree: A plant (Parkinsonia aculeata or related species) noted for its sharp spines, pinnate leaves with small leaflets, and fragrant clusters of yellow-orange flowers. It is cultivated for ornament, hedging, or as emergency livestock fodder, native to tropical America but established in the southern United States.
    • A spiny tree with dark red edible fruit: A tree, such as certain species of Ziziphus, bearing spines and edible fruit.
    • A thorny Eurasian shrub: A shrub (Paliurus spina-christi) known for its thorns and dry, woody, winged fruit.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The Jerusalem thorn provides excellent shade in arid landscapes.
    • We planted a Jerusalem thorn as a natural security hedge around the property.
    • The ripe, dark fruit of the Jerusalem thorn is quite sweet.
    • The dry, winged fruit of the Jerusalem thorn is distinctive.
Advanced Usage
  • As a common name: "Jerusalem thorn" is a common name applied to several different plant species from distinct genera (e.g., , , ). The specific plant referred to depends heavily on regional context.
    • In the southwestern U.S., the term Jerusalem thorn most often refers to Parkinsonia aculeata.
Variants and Related Words
  • Parkinsonia aculeata: The botanical name for the most commonly referenced "Jerusalem thorn" tree.
  • Paliurus spina-christi: The botanical name for the Christ's thorn shrub, also called Jerusalem thorn.
  • Ziziphus spina-christi: Another thorny tree species sometimes called Christ's thorn or Jerusalem thorn.
  • Retama: A related genus of flowering plants, some of which are also thorny shrubs or trees.
Synonyms
  • Palo verde: A common name for species, especially in the southwestern United States and Mexico.
  • Christ's thorn: A name shared by several of the plants also called Jerusalem thorn.
  • Crown of thorns: While often referring to , this name is sometimes confused with Jerusalem thorn in historical or religious contexts.
Related Phrases
  • Thorn bush: A general term for any bush or shrub bearing thorns or spines.
    • The area was overgrown with various thorn bushes, including Jerusalem thorn.
Related Idioms
jerusalem thorn

A gardener prunes a Jerusalem thorn in the botanical garden.

Noun
  1. East Indian spiny tree having twice-pinnate leaves and yellow flowers followed by flat pods; source of black catechu
  2. large shrub or shrubby tree having sharp spines and pinnate leaves with small deciduous leaflets and sweet-scented racemose yellow-orange flowers; grown as ornamentals or hedging or emergency food for livestock; tropical America but naturalized in southern United States
  3. spiny tree having dark red edible fruits
  4. thorny Eurasian shrub with dry woody winged fruit

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