noun
- plural of arrowwood; North American shrubs or small trees of the genus Viburnum, especially those with straight stems traditionally used for making arrows
Usage: botanical
Examples
- The arrowwoods grew thick along the forest edge.
- Native Americans harvested arrowwoods for their straight, flexible branches.
- Several species of arrowwoods bloom with white flowers in spring.
- The arrowwoods provided excellent cover for wildlife.
- Botanists identified three different arrowwoods in the wetland area.
- The arrowwoods’ berries attract many bird species in autumn.