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possumwood

/ˈpɒs.əm.wʊd/

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noun

/ˈpɒs.əm.wʊd/C2formalamerican
  • ruДерево среднего размера, произрастающее в сухих лесах южных и восточных штатов США, приносящее жёлтые или оранжевые плоды, которые очень вяжущие, но съедобные при полном созревании.

A medium-sized tree native to dry woodlands in the southern and eastern United States, bearing yellow or orange fruit that is very astringent but edible when fully ripe.

  1. A type of treeC1formalamerican

    A medium-sized tree found in dry woodlands of the southern and eastern United States, known for its yellow or orange fruit that is very astringent but edible when fully ripe.

    ruДерево опоссум

    • The possumwood tree is common in the dry woodlands of the southern US.
    • Its fruit turns from yellow to orange when fully ripe and becomes edible.
    • Farmers often leave possumwood trees standing for wildlife.

    Synonymsamerican persimmon