fringe tree

noun

: a small eastern U.S. tree (Chionanthus virginicus) of the olive family that has clusters of white flowers and is widely cultivated as an ornamental

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Some unusual trees include the Chinese fringe tree, Chinese pistachio and Japanese plum yew. —

Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024 Currently, the emerald ash borer has been found in trees only in Washington County, where a quarantine prohibits moving ash (Fraxinus) or fringe tree (Chionanthus) wood in or out of the area. —

oregonlive, 29 July 2023 In springtime, Akebono cherry trees and Chinese fringe trees will explode in a profusion of pink and white blooms, respectively. —

Emily Young, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2019 Other options: crabapple (Malus spp.), fringe tree (Chionanthus virginicus, C. retusus), panicle hydrangea (H. paniculata) and sweetbay magnolia (M. virginiana). —

Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp, Indianapolis Star, 20 Apr. 2018