Korean evodia

noun

variants or less commonly Korean euodia

: a small deciduous tree (Tetradium daniellii synonym Evodia daniellii or Euodia daniellii) of China and Korea with flat-topped clusters of small, usually white fragrant flowers and reddish black pods with shiny black seeds

The Korean evodia's large spread and dense foliage make it a perfect shade tree. Its flowers attract bees, and when the fruits fall, mourning doves relish them.

—Columbus (Ohio) Dispatch, 30 July 2006

Note: Korean evodia is often grown as a shade tree and attracts honeybees when in bloom.

called also bee bee tree

Word History

First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined above

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