Southern Buckthorn (Noun)
Meaning
Shrubby thorny deciduous tree of southeastern United States with white flowers and small black drupaceous fruit.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The bird perched on a branch of the southern_buckthorn, singing its morning song to the garden.
- The children played hide and seek behind the dense foliage of the southern_buckthorn tree.
- Wildlife loved the small black fruits produced by the southern_buckthorn that grew by the forest edge.
- Travelers on the backroads were struck by the sight of southern_buckthorns with white flowers in full bloom.
- State foresters often recommend southern_buckthorn for roadside plantings due to its ability to survive dry conditions.