fringe tree

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Definition of fringe tree in English English dictionary

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

It is often cultivated

A small oleaceous tree (Chionanthus virginica), of the southern United States, having clusters of white flowers with slender petals

any of various small decorative flowering trees or shrubs of the genus Chionanthus

Hyphenation

fringe Tree

Turkish pronunciation

frînc tri

Pronunciation

/ˈfrənʤ ˈtrē/ /ˈfrɪnʤ ˈtriː/