Bourtree (Noun)
Meaning
A common shrub with black fruit or a small tree of Europe and Asia; fruit used for wines and jellies.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The elderberry bourtree that grew in our backyard was a favorite among the local bird population.
- My grandmother would often make delicious jelly from the ripe fruit of the bourtree that grew in her garden.
- Elderflower liqueur, often made from the blossoms of the bourtree, has a delicate, slightly sweet flavor.
- In herbal medicine, the berries of the bourtree are said to have antiseptic properties.
- The woods on the estate were home to a mixture of tall trees and scrubby bourtrees that provided excellent cover for small game.