highbush

adjective

high·​bush ˈhī-ˈbu̇sh How to pronounce highbush (audio)
: forming a notably tall or erect bush
also : borne on a highbush plant

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Susie notes that in the U.S., the main types of blueberries are northern highbush, southern highbush, rabbiteye, lowbush and half-high. Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024 The most common commercially grown blueberry is the highbush, a tall native shrub that can be planted and cultivated in different climates. Kate Olson, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2024 White made taming the Northern highbush berries in her woods her life’s work, and made American agricultural history in the process. Rachel Wharton, New York Times, 2 July 2018

Word History

First Known Use

1805, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of highbush was in 1805

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“Highbush.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/highbush. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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