squaw bush
/ˈskwɔː bʊʃ/
noun
- A shrub or small tree found in western North America, with red berries and leaves that are sometimes used in traditional medicine or as a spice.
- In the fall, the squaw-bush's leaves turn a deep crimson color.
- The hiker identified a squaw-bush along the trail by its bright red berries.
- Some Native American tribes used the bark of the squaw-bush for medicinal teas.