Tree Tobacco (Noun)
Meaning
Evergreen South American shrub naturalized in United States; occasionally responsible for poisoning livestock.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The evergreen shrub, commonly known as tree tobacco, can grow up to 8 feet tall in dry environments.
- Scientists studied the effects of tree tobacco on livestock after several reports of poisoning in the southwestern region.
- Veterinarians advise farmers to eliminate tree tobacco from their fields due to the potential harm it poses to grazing animals.
- Farmers must be aware of the risks of tree tobacco and other poisonous plants that can cause harm to livestock.
- Tree tobacco is native to the Andes in South America but has since become naturalized in parts of North America.