Christmas berry
Christmas berry · Christmas berries
Synonym of toyonSynonym of toyon (“plant or its berry”) (Photinia arbutifolia, syn. Heteromeles arbutifolia)
Meaning
2 sensesSynonym of toyon (“plant or its berry”) (Photinia arbutifolia, syn. Heteromeles arbutifolia)
Synonym of spiceberry (“plant or its berry”).
More definitions
- spiny evergreen shrub of southeastern United States having spreading branches usually blue or mauve flowers and red berries
- ornamental evergreen treelike shrub of the Pacific coast of the United States having large white flowers and red berrylike fruits; often placed in genus Photinia
Origin
Christmas + berryChristmas + berry
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Forms
plural: Christmas berriesSynonyms
7 synonymsClose in meaning
- spiny evergreen shrub of southeastern United States having spreading branches usually blue or mauve flowers and red berries:ChristmasberryLycium carolinianum
- ornamental evergreen treelike shrub of the Pacific coast of the United States having large white flowers and red berrylike fruits; often placed in genus Photinia:toyontollonChristmasberryHeteromeles arbutifoliaPhotinia arbutifolia