CHRISTMAS BERRY



Definition:

  1. [noun] spiny evergreen shrub of southeastern United States having spreading branches usually blue or mauve flowers and red berries
    Synonyms: Christmasberry, Christmas berry, Lycium carolinianum

  2. [noun] ornamental evergreen treelike shrub of the Pacific coast of the United States having large white flowers and red berrylike fruits; often placed in genus Photinia
    Synonyms: toyon, tollon, Christmasberry, Christmas berry, Heteromeles arbutifolia, Photinia arbutifolia