sycamine
/ˈsɪkəmaɪn/
noun
- A tree mentioned in the Bible, often identified with the black mulberry tree.
- The sycamine tree is known for its dark, sweet berries.
- Biblical scholars debate whether the sycamine is the same as the black mulberry.
- In the parable, Jesus said that faith as small as a mustard seed could move a sycamine tree.