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maidenhair tree
noun[ C or U ]
(alsoMaidenhair tree, Maidenhair Tree)uk /ˈmeɪ.dən.heə ˌtriː/ us /ˈmeɪ.dən.her ˌtriː/
a deciduous tree (= one that loses its leaves in autumn and grows new ones in the spring), originally from China, whose leaves are used in traditional medicine and whose nuts and seeds are used in cooking :
The maidenhair tree is one of the oldest living tree species.
Maidenhair trees were first brought here from China in the 18th century.
The Maidenhair Tree is unique, with no close living relatives.
The Maidenhair tree has been used by herbalists because of its reported ability to reduce inflammatory conditions of all kinds.
Carrying out everyday activities was significantly easier for those who took the leaf extract from the Chinese maidenhair tree for four months.
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