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titi

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A North American tree with fragrant white flowers that grows in wet or coastal areas

noun
/ˈtiˌti/

: titi

In marshy areas, the titi can be spotted alongside other plants, adding to the rich biodiversity of the ecosystem.

Examples

Its delicate white blooms make the titi a beautiful addition to coastal landscapes during the warmer months.
The titi tree grows abundantly in wetlands and produces fragrant white flowers in the spring.
Fire kills such woody plants as titi and inkberry, which otherwise tend to displace more fragile species.

Academic text (1991)

Synonyms

Cliftonia monophylla

vstiti

Specialized

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A small tree with glossy leaves and fragrant white flowers found in wet coastal areas

is a North American tree with fragrant white flowers in wet coastal areas

white titi

vstiti

Specialized

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A small tree or shrub with groups of white flowers and leaves that turn orange and red

is the North American tree limited to wet coastal areas with fragrant white flowers

Compounds

titi family

Specialized

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A group of evergreen shrubs and trees with thick leaves and small white flowers

titi monkey

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A small South American monkey with long soft fur and a tail that cannot hold things

white titi

Specialized

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A small tree or shrub with groups of white flowers and leaves that turn orange and red

Surface Forms

titi singular

titis plural

Etymology

Titi is a name taken from a Native American word for the swamp tree with fragrant white flowers, and people in the southeastern United States kept this short local name in English so we still call the plant a 'titi'.