rowan

/ˈroʊən/
noun
  1. A small deciduous tree or shrub with compound leaves, white flowers, and bright red or orange berries.
    • Birds love to eat the berries from the rowan during the winter months.
    • She planted a rowan near the gate for good luck, as the old tradition says.
    • The rowan in our backyard turns a brilliant red in autumn.
  2. The wood of the rowan tree, often used for carving or making small objects.
    • Rowan is sometimes used for making magical wands in folklore.
    • The handle of the walking stick was carved from rowan.
    • They made a small bowl out of rowan because it is hard and fine-grained.
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