toothbrush tree

/ˌtuθˈbrʌʃ tri/

Definitions of toothbrush tree

1. noun

   glabrous or pubescent evergreen shrub or tree of the genus Salvadora; twigs are fibrous and in some parts of the world are bound together in clusters and used as a toothbrush; shoots are used as camel fodder; plant ash provides salt
   synonyms: Salvadora persica, mustard tree

   type of:

   fruit tree

   tree bearing edible fruit