bush willow

noun

: any of a number of southern African trees of the genus Combretum: such as

a

: a small deciduous tree (Combretum apiculatum) 15 to 20 feet high that is a common constituent of the Transvaal bushveld

b

: a small tree (Combretum erythrophyllum) bearing 4-winged fruits and usually growing on the banks of streams

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