mustard tree

noun

The toothbrush tree.

Similar
tree tobaccoNicotiana glaucatoothbrush treeSalvadora persica

Meanings

nounmustard tree (plural mustard trees)

plural mustard trees

Synonyms & antonyms

nounevergreen South American shrub naturalized in United States; occasionally responsible for poisoning livestock

Similar
tree tobaccoNicotiana glauca
Broader
tobaccotobacco plant

nounglabrous or pubescent evergreen shrub or tree of the genus Salvadora; twigs are fibrous and in some parts of the world are bound together in clusters and used as a toothbrush; shoots are used as camel fodder; plant ash provides salt

Similar
toothbrush treeSalvadora persica
Broader

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APA

mustard tree. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mustard%20tree

MLA

“mustard tree.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mustard%20tree. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mustard tree,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mustard%20tree.

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