California Coffee (Noun)
Meaning
Evergreen shrub of western United States bearing small red or black fruits.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- California coffee grows best in moist but well-drained soil with partial shade to full sun.
- The fragrant white flowers and purple berries of the California coffee attract a variety of birds and insects.
- California coffee plants can grow up to six feet tall and wide, making them a perfect choice for a hedge or screen.
- California coffee plants are often associated with mixed evergreen forests in the wild and have been used as an ornamental in gardens.
- Native Americans made a tea substitute from the leaves and roots of the California coffee, hence its name.