HyperDic: mustard_tree

English > 2 senses of the expression mustard tree:
NOUNplantmustard tree, tree tobacco, Nicotiana glaucaevergreen South American shrub naturalized in United States
plantmustard tree, toothbrush tree, Salvadora persicaglabrous or pubescent evergreen shrub or tree of the genus Salvadora
English > mustard tree: 2 senses > noun 1, plant
Meaningevergreen South American shrub naturalized in United States; occasionally responsible for poisoning livestock.
Synonymstree tobacco, Nicotiana glauca
Broadertobacco, tobacco plantaromatic annual or perennial herbs and shrubs
English > mustard tree: 2 senses > noun 2, plant
Meaningglabrous or pubescent evergreen shrub or tree of the genus Salvadora; twigs are fibrous and in some parts of the world are bound together in clusters and used as a toothbrush; shoots are used as camel fodder; plant ash provides salt.
Synonymstoothbrush tree, Salvadora persica
Member ofSalvadora, genus Salvadoragenus of evergreen trees or shrubs
Broaderfruit treeTree bearing edible fruit

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