Forestiera (Noun)
Meaning
Any plant of the genus Forestiera.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The forestiera is a type of flowering shrub native to the southern United States and northeastern Mexico.
- Elderberry is sometimes mistaken for forestiera due to the similar structure of the two plants.
- Forestiera neomexicana is one type of plant that provides nectar for pollinators in New Mexico.
- Water consumption is reduced in New Mexico by replacing forestiera around homes with native succulents.
- Forestiera floribunda can spread quickly because several stems of the plant grow in all directions simultaneously.