arrowwood
/ˈɛroʊˌwʊd/
noun
- A shrub or small tree with straight, tough stems, historically used by Native Americans for making arrows.
- The park ranger explained that arrowwood was a valuable resource for indigenous peoples.
- Arrowwood grows well in moist soil along riverbanks.
- The hiker identified arrowwood by its clusters of blue berries and straight branches.