noun
- A shrub native to the southwestern United States and Mexico, having small leaves and clusters of small flowers; also called greasewood.
Usage: regional; southwestern U.S.; also spelled chamizo
Examples
- The chamiso grows abundantly in the arid regions of New Mexico and Arizona.
- Hikers encountered dense patches of chamiso along the desert trail.
- The chamiso's small flowers attract native pollinators in the spring.
- Ranchers often clear chamiso from grazing lands to improve pasture quality.