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madrone
noun[ C or U ]
uk /məˈdrəʊ.nə/ us /məˈdroʊ.nə/
an evergreen tree (= one that never loses its leaves) with berries (= small fruits) that can be eaten, that grows mainly in western parts of North America:
A towering madrone tree stood outside the apartment.
Dead and dying madrones have been spotted in infected areas.
The disease ravaging the state's oak trees spread to bay and madrone trees, placing California's entire forest ecosystem in danger.
In some areas of Marin and Santa Cruz counties, bay, madrone, and oak are the most common trees.
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