black haw

noun

An Americanism dating back to 1700–10

The young man waited, standing by a black haw upon the bank of the little stream.

In the hilly counties its place is taken by the southern black haw, Viburnum rufidulum which only rarely attains tree size.

The fruit of the black haw, or stag-bush, is not edible until after frost has touched it.

Viburnum prunifolium (black haw), in ounce doses, may be added if necessary.

I remember finding a nest built on a small black-haw bush about ten feet from the ground.

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