fringe tree

fringe tree

n. A shrub or small tree (Chionanthus virginicus) of the eastern United States, having drooping clusters of white flowers and dark blue fruit. Also called old-man's-beard.

fringe tree

n (Plants) either of two ornamental oleaceous shrubs or small trees of the genus Chionanthus, of North America and China, having clusters of white narrow-petalled flowers

fringe′ tree`

n. a small tree, Chionanthus virginicus, of the olive family, native to the southeastern U.S., bearing open clusters of long drooping white flowers. [1720–30, Amer.]

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fringe tree - any of various small decorative flowering trees or shrubs of the genus ChionanthusChionanthus, genus Chionanthus - deciduous trees or shrubs: fringe treeChionanthus virginicus, fringe bush - small bushy tree of southeastern United States having profuse clusters of white flowerstree - a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms