Pumpkin Ash (Noun)
Meaning
Timber tree of central and southeastern United States having hairy branchlets and a swollen trunk base.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The pumpkin ash tree stood tall along the riverbank, its distinctive swollen trunk base visible above the underbrush.
- Timber harvesters prized the pumpkin ash for its durable wood, which was highly resistant to rot and insect damage.
- Pumpkin ash trees are a common sight in the forests of the southeastern United States, where they thrive in moist environments.
- In the autumn, the pumpkin ash tree's leaves turned a vibrant yellow before falling to the ground, revealing the hairy branchlets beneath.
- Foresters worked to conserve the pumpkin ash tree, which was becoming increasingly rare due to over-harvesting and habitat loss.