sugarberry

• Nom désignant un arbre à feuilles caduques, originaire du sud des États-Unis, qui produit de petites baies comestibles violet foncé ou noires à gros noyaux, et dont le bois est tendre et jaunâtre.

A noun referring to a deciduous shade tree native to the southern United States, which produces small, edible dark purple to black berries with large pits and yields soft yellowish wood.

1. Deciduous shade treeC1formalamerican

   A deciduous tree native to the southern United States, known for its small black berries and soft yellowish wood.

   micocoulier de Virginie

   • The sugarberry tree provides excellent shade in the summer.
   • Its soft yellowish wood is often used for carving.
   • Sugarberry trees are common in the southern United States.

   Synonymeshackberry

2. Edible fruitC1formalamerican

   A small, edible dark purple to black berry with a large pit, found in the southern United States.

   baie de sugarberry

   • The sugarberry fruit is sweet and can be eaten raw.
   • Birds are attracted to the dark purple berries of the sugarberry.
   • The large pits inside sugarberries make them tricky to eat.

   Synonymeshackberry