sugar bush
A 'sugar bush' primarily refers to areas related to the production of maple syrup, but can also denote a specific type of shrub in the southwestern United States.
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Definition
B2Forestry
(common, North America)A grove or forest where sugar maple trees are grown and tapped for sap to make maple syrup and sugar.
Example
- Every spring, the family visits the sugar bush to collect sap for making maple syrup.
C1Botany
(technical, Southwestern US)An evergreen shrub, Rhus ovata, native to the southwestern United States, also known as sugar sumac.
Example
- The sugar bush is a common sight in the arid landscapes of Arizona.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "sugar bush":
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