Definitions
There are 4 meanings of the phrase
Jerusalem Thorn.
Jerusalem Thorn - as a noun
Thorny eurasian shrub with dry woody winged fruit
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
christ's-thornpaliurus spina-christiSpiny tree having dark red edible fruits
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
christ's-thornjujubejujube bushziziphus jujubaLarge shrub or shrubby tree having sharp spines and pinnate leaves with small deciduous leaflets and sweet-scented racemose yellow-orange flowers; grown as ornamentals or hedging or emergency food for livestock; tropical america but naturalized in southern united states
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
horsebeanparkinsonia aculeataEast indian spiny tree having twice-pinnate leaves and yellow flowers followed by flat pods; source of black catechu
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
acacia catechucatechuExample Sentences
"The jerusalem thorn is a small tree native to South America."
"The jerusalem thorn has sharp thorns along its branches."
"Many birds find shelter in the dense foliage of the jerusalem thorn."
"The jerusalem thorn produces small yellow flowers in the spring."
"The jerusalem thorn is sometimes planted as an ornamental tree."
