Noun Definition

jerusalem thorn

1.Definition: East Indian spiny tree having twice-pinnate leaves and yellow flowers followed by flat pods; source of black catechu

Related Noun(s):acacia catechu, catechu

Category: Plants

2.Definition: large shrub or shrubby tree having sharp spines and pinnate leaves with small deciduous leaflets and sweet-scented racemose yellow-orange flowers; grown as ornamentals or hedging or emergency food for livestock; tropical America but naturalized in southern United States

Related Noun(s):horsebean, parkinsonia aculeata

Category: Plants

3.Definition: spiny tree having dark red edible fruits

Related Noun(s):jujube, jujube bush, ziziphus jujuba

Category: Plants

4.Definition: thorny Eurasian shrub with dry woody winged fruit

Category: Plants