yaupon

or ya·pon

[ yaw-pon ]
/ ˈyɔ pɒn /

noun

a holly shrub or small tree, Ilex vomitoria, of the southern U.S., having bitter leaves that are sometimes brewed as a tea.

Origin of yaupon

1700–10, Americanism; < Catawba yą́pą, equivalent to yą- wood, tree + pą leaf

Words nearby yaupon

yauco, yaud, yauld, yaunde, yaup, yaupon, yautia, yavapai, yavarí, yaw, yawata

Example sentences from the Web for yaupon

  • The yaupon is a shrubby tree of spreading habit, with very small, oval, evergreen leaves and red berries.

    Trees Worth Knowing |Julia Ellen Rogers

  • The tree is known locally as yaupon, dahoon, dahoon holly, and Henderson wood.

    American Forest Trees |Henry H. Gibson

British Dictionary definitions for yaupon

yaupon

yapon

/ (ˈjɔːpən) /

noun

a southern US evergreen holly shrub, Ilex vomitoria, with spreading branches, scarlet fruits, and oval leaves: used as a substitute for tea

Word Origin for yaupon

from Catawba yopun shrub, diminutive of yop tree