Buffalo Nut (Noun)
Meaning 1
Shrub of southeastern United States parasitic on roots of hemlocks having sparse spikes of greenish flowers and pulpy drupes.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
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Meaning 2
Oily drupaceous fruit of rabbitwood.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The Chittamwood tree, also known as rabbitwood, produces small oily drupaceous fruit commonly referred to as buffalo nut.
- Wildlife feed on the buffalo nut as a valuable source of nutrition.
- Native Americans historically used buffalo nut oil in various applications, including medicinal treatments.
- Harvesting buffalo nut seeds is often challenging due to the limited accessibility of mature Chittamwood trees.
- Regional agricultural efforts are now exploring commercial production and distribution of the valuable buffalo nut oil.