fringe tree
noun
: a small eastern U.S. tree (Chionanthus virginicus) of the olive family that has clusters of white flowers and is widely cultivated as an ornamental
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Some unusual trees include the Chinese fringe tree, Chinese pistachio and Japanese plum yew.
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Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
Currently, the emerald ash borer has been found in trees only in Washington County, where a quarantine prohibits moving ash (Fraxinus) or fringe tree (Chionanthus) wood in or out of the area.
—oregonlive, 29 July 2023
In springtime, Akebono cherry trees and Chinese fringe trees will explode in a profusion of pink and white blooms, respectively.
—Emily Young, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2019
Other options: crabapple (Malus spp.), fringe tree (Chionanthus virginicus, C. retusus), panicle hydrangea (H. paniculata) and sweetbay magnolia (M. virginiana).
—Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp, Indianapolis Star, 20 Apr. 2018
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Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
Currently, the emerald ash borer has been found in trees only in Washington County, where a quarantine prohibits moving ash (Fraxinus) or fringe tree (Chionanthus) wood in or out of the area.
—oregonlive, 29 July 2023
In springtime, Akebono cherry trees and Chinese fringe trees will explode in a profusion of pink and white blooms, respectively.
—Emily Young, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2019
Other options: crabapple (Malus spp.), fringe tree (Chionanthus virginicus, C. retusus), panicle hydrangea (H. paniculata) and sweetbay magnolia (M. virginiana).
—Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp, Indianapolis Star, 20 Apr. 2018
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“Fringe tree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fringe%20tree. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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