Winter's bark

Meaning

Noun

• A tree (Drimys winteri (species)) native to Chile and Argentina, grown as an ornamental plant for its reddish-brown bark, bright green, fragrant leaves and clusters of creamy white, jasmine-scented flowers.
• The bark of this tree, formerly used medicinally.

Related

Similar words

• Winter's bark tree

Origin

• After its discoverer, Captain John Winter, vice-admiral to Sir Francis Drake.