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firethorn
noun[ C or U ]
uk /ˈfaɪə.θɔːn/ us /ˈfaɪr.θɔːrn/
a thorny bush (= with sharp points on the branches) that has red, orange, or yellow berries(= small fruits), often grown in gardens:
Firethorn looks great trained up against a wall.
I planted berberis, firethorns, and roses.
The walls supported stems of firethorn, weighed down with gold, amber, and vermillion berries.
They recommend putting thorny shrubs, such as firethorn, roses, and holly, along fences and under windows as a security measure.
If you plant climbers such as firethorn, ivy, and honeysuckle, you give birds a place to nest as well as providing them with berries for the winter.
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Synonym
pyracantha
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