needlewood
- noun
- Australian
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needlewood
- During spring, the needlewood blooms with clusters of creamy white flowers.
Examples
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The dense branches of the needlewood provide excellent shelter for small birds.
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Many farmers plant needlewoods along fence lines as windbreaks and barriers.
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The needlewood is known for its sharp leaves.
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Many needlewoods can be found in Australia.
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During spring, the needlewood blooms with clusters of creamy white flowers.
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The dense branches of the needlewood provide excellent shelter for small birds.
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Many farmers plant needlewoods along fence lines as windbreaks and barriers.
Synonyms
A large bush with sharp leaves and creamy white flowers from central and eastern Australia
A large bush with sharp pointed leaves and creamy white flowers from central and eastern Australia
A large bush with sharp pointed leaves and creamy white flowers
A shrub with sharp needle-shaped leaves and white flowers from eastern Australia
A bush with stiff thin leaves like needles and white flowers from eastern Australia
A shrub from eastern Australia with leaves like needles and white flowers
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Etymology
Needlewood comes from the simple English parts needle ('a small, sharp point') and wood ('tree or woody plant'). So a needlewood is a woody shrub with 'needle-like' sharp leaves and dense branches, which explains its modern use for the Australian bush with pointed leaves and creamy flowers.