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Definition of white fringe tree
white fringe tree
Plural:white fringe trees
• noun
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A deciduous small tree or large shrub of the olive family (Chionanthus virginicus), native to the southeastern United States, cultivated as an ornamental flowering plant for its abundant, fragrant, drooping panicles of fleecy, strap-shaped white blossoms that bloom in late spring.
Example
"In late May, the white fringe tree in the courtyard burst into clouds of delicate, snowy blossoms."
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of White fringe tree. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/white-fringe-tree