Georgia bark

/ˌdʒɔrdʒə bɑrk/
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Definitions of Georgia bark
  1. noun
    ornamental shrub or small tree of swampy areas in southwestern United States having large pink or white sepals and yielding Georgia bark for treating fever
    synonyms: Pinckneya pubens, bitter-bark, fever tree
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    type of:
    bush, shrub
    a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
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