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Mustard tree

noun

Evergreen South American shrub naturalized in United States; occasionally responsible for poisoning livestock. Synonyms: Nicotiana glauca, tree tobacco.

Glabrous or pubescent evergreen shrub or tree of the genus Salvadora; twigs are fibrous and in some parts of the world are bound together in clusters and used as a toothbrush; shoots are used as camel fodder; plant ash provides salt. Synonyms: Salvadora persica, toothbrush tree.

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Words linked to "Mustard tree" : Salvadora, fruit tree, Salvadora persica, Nicotiana glauca, tree tobacco, tobacco, genus Salvadora, tobacco plant