SHADBUSH

Juneberry, serviceberry, service tree, shadbush, shadblow

(noun) any of various North American trees or shrubs having showy white flowers and edible blue-black or purplish fruit

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

shadbush (plural shadbushes)

Any plant in the genus Amelanchier.

Synonyms

• (plant in Amelanchier): Juneberry, serviceberry.

Source: Wiktionary



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