greasewood
/ˈɡriːsˌwʊd/
noun
- A shrub or small tree of dry, alkaline regions in western North America, with stiff, often spiny branches and small leaves.
- Greasewood is well adapted to salty soils where few other plants can grow.
- Ranchers sometimes burn greasewood to clear land for grazing.
- The desert landscape was dotted with clumps of greasewood and sagebrush.
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