Spice Tree (Noun)
Meaning 1
Pacific coast tree having aromatic foliage and small umbellate flowers followed by olivelike fruit; yields a hard tough wood.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Synonyms
- Pepperwood
- California Olive
- Mountain Laurel
- Umbellularia Californica
- California Laurel
- Sassafras Laurel
- California Bay Tree
- Oregon Myrtle
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Tree bearing aromatic bark or berries.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The spice tree was carefully pruned to ensure its aromatic bark would continue to be a valuable commodity for years to come.
- As the berries ripened on the spice tree, they filled the air with a sweet, warm scent that was unmistakable.
- Travelers sought out the elusive spice tree in the forest, eager to collect its fragrant berries for trade.
- Locals claimed that the ancient spice tree had been growing for centuries, its gnarled trunk and twisted branches holding secrets and stories of the past.
- To preserve the spice tree's unique properties, herbalists dried its berries immediately after harvesting to use in traditional remedies.