needle bush en · NOUN
Meanings
- Any of certain shrubs with needle-like leaves. ▸ Of species Vachellia farnesiana, sweet acacia, huisache, native to the tropical Americas, now widespread in warm climates on all continents.
- Any of certain shrubs with needle-like leaves. ▸ Of genus Hakea, especially of species Hakea lissosperma and Hakea preissii, native to Australia.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| needle bushes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
and many others (Vachellia farnesiana) · Mimosa farnesiana (Vachellia farnesiana) · Acacia farnesiana (Vachellia farnesiana)