maleberry

/ˈmeɪlˌbɛri/
noun
  1. A shrub native to eastern North America, with small white or pink flowers and red berries.
    • We spotted a maleberry bush covered in bright red berries along the hiking trail.
    • The maleberry's flowers attract bees and other pollinators in early summer.
    • Maleberry grows well in wet, sandy soil near ponds and swamps.