chinaberry
/ˈtʃaɪnəˌbɛri/
noun
- A tree native to Asia but common in warm regions, with small, round, yellow fruits and purple flowers.
- The chinaberry in our backyard provides plenty of shade in the summer.
- Chinaberry trees are known for their fast growth and fragrant lavender blossoms.
- Children often play under the chinaberry tree, collecting its fallen fruits.
- The hard, round fruit of the chinaberry tree, often used to make beads or as a natural pest repellent.
- The kids gathered chinaberries from the ground to use in their craft project.
- She strung dried chinaberries onto a thread to make a necklace.
- Some gardeners place chinaberries around plants to keep insects away.
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