loblolly bay

loblolly bay flower
Gordonia lasianthus

Meaning

Noun

  • An elegant white-flowered evergreen shrub or small tree, Gordonia lasianthus (species), growing in the maritime parts of the Southern United States. Its bark is sometimes used in tanning.
  • A similar West Indian tree, Gordonia haematoxylon (species)

Related

Similar words

  • black laurel, holly bay, tan bay, swamp laurel
  • bloodwood, Laplacea haemotoxylon (species)

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