yaupon
or ya·pon
a holly shrub or small tree, Ilex vomitoria, of the southern U.S., having bitter leaves that are sometimes brewed as a tea.
Origin of yaupon
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The tree is known locally as yaupon, dahoon, dahoon holly, and Henderson wood.
American Forest Trees | Henry H. GibsonThe yaupon is a shrubby tree of spreading habit, with very small, oval, evergreen leaves and red berries.
Trees Worth Knowing | Julia Ellen Rogers
British Dictionary definitions for yaupon
yapon
/ (ˈjɔːpən) /
a southern US evergreen holly shrub, Ilex vomitoria, with spreading branches, scarlet fruits, and oval leaves: used as a substitute for tea
Origin of yaupon
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