devilwood
- noun
- /ˈdɛvəlˌwʊd/
- US
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devilwood
- Wild devilwood trees are a common sight in the wetlands of Georgia.
Examples
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He planted devilwood along the walkway for its attractive purple fruits.
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The garden featured a beautiful devilwood in full bloom near the pond.
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The devilwood tree grows beautifully in the wetlands.
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Many devilwoods can be seen in the southern forests.
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The garden featured a beautiful devilwood in full bloom near the pond.
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Wild devilwood trees are a common sight in the wetlands of Georgia.
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Many devilwoods can be seen in the southern forests.
Synonyms
A small tree with groups of white flowers and dark purple fruit that grows in the southeastern United States
A small tree from the southern United States that has white flowers and dark purple fruit
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Devilwood is made of devil and wood, and people probably called the tree that because its dark purple fruit and twisted branches looked 'devilish' or 'scary'. So the name helps you remember a small southern tree with dark fruit that grows in woodlands and swamps.
