stinking cedar

noun

1. an evergreen tree, Torreya taxifolia, of the yew family, native to Florida, having rank-smelling foliage and dark-green, egg-shaped fruit.

Word History and Origins

Origin of stinking cedar¹

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

On account of this, the tree has been called stinking cedar.

From Project Gutenberg

It is known also as stinking cedar, stinking savin, and fetid yew.

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