coffeeberry
- noun
- /ˈkɔːfiˌbɛri/
- Specialized
:
café
- Many gardeners appreciate the coffeeberry for its attractive foliage.
Examples
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The coffeeberry is valued by native gardeners for its drought tolerance and attractive fruit.
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The coffeeberry plant thrives in sunny areas.
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Birds are attracted to the ripe coffeeberries in the garden.
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Several species of coffeeberry can be found growing wild in California's chaparral.
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The California coffeeberry is known for its small, round, dark berries that attract various birds.
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In the garden, we planted a coffeeberry shrub to create a natural habitat for local wildlife.
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The coffeeberry grows well in dry areas and adds beauty to the landscape with its shiny leaves.
Synonyms
An evergreen shrub often used in gardens that has small red or black berries
An evergreen shrub with glossy leaves and small red or black berries that birds eat
An evergreen bush in the western United States that produces small red or black berries
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Coffeeberry comes from the simple parts coffee and berry. The plant's dark fruits look like tiny coffee beans and were sometimes used as a 'coffee' substitute, so the name points to the shrub's small dark berries.
