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chinaberry noun[ C or U ] (alsoChinaberry)uk /ˈtʃaɪ.nəˌber.i/ us /ˈtʃaɪ.nəˌber.i/ an deciduous tree (= a tree that loses its leaves in autumn and grows new ones in the spring) that is part of the mahogany family and produces a small, yellow fruit. It has its origin in Asia and grows in the southern United States: Some homeowners find a Chinaberry to be an annoyance because of the berries that litter the ground beneath it. The sheep developed an appetite for invasive plants such as privet and chinaberry. She spent a lazy afternoon sipping lemonade and reading a book under the shade of a chinaberry tree. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Deciduous trees acacia acer ailanthus alder almond ginkgo hawthorn honey locust hornbeam horse chestnut quaking aspen red maple red oak rowan rubber tree wayfaring tree weeping willow white ash white birch white oak |