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dahoon

dahoon

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A holly tree with glossy leaves and bright red berries
  • noun
  • /dəˈhun/
  • US
: dahoon
  • A dense cluster of vegetation includes the dahoon, which is known for its shiny leaves and bright berries.
  • dahoon holly
  • dahoon, fetterbush

Examples

  • Bald cypress and swamp tupelo are the larger trees; shorter trees and shrubs include dahoon holly and wax myrtle.

    Academic text (2010)

  • The dahoon tree thrives in wet areas, providing glossy leaves and bright red berries.

  • In the wetlands, you can often see the dahoon tree with its striking red berries.

Surface Forms

dahoon singular
dahoons plural

Etymology

Dahoon probably comes from a Native American name for a local kind of holly in the southeastern United States. Think of people pointing to the shiny leaves and bright red berries and calling it 'dahoon', so the word means this holly tree.