hopbush

noun

: a shrub or tree of the genus Dodonaea
especially : an ornamental shrub or small tree (Dodonaea vicosa) of tropical to subtropical regions that has narrow, glossy leaves coated with a sticky substance when young and a fruit that is a winged, papery capsule

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“Hopbush.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hopbush. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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