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bee tree

–noun
a hollow tree used by wild bees as a hive, esp. the basswood or American linden.

Origin:
1775–85, Americanism
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bee tree  
n.  
  1. Any of various trees, such as the basswood, having nectar-rich flowers that are especially attractive to bees.

  2. A hollow tree in which bees form nests.

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