sugarbush

American  

[shoog-er-boosh] / ˈʃʊg ərˌbʊʃ /

noun

1. an evergreen shrub, Rhus ovata, of the cashew family, native to the desert regions of the southwestern U.S., having light yellow flowers in short, dense spikes and hairy, dark-red fruit.

2. an orchard or grove of sugar maples.

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Etymology

Origin of sugarbush

First recorded in 1795–1805; sugar + bush ¹

Example Sentences

There is also people-watching — my favorite sport — plus the pastoral canyon light, the doves and sparrows, the black sage and sugarbush on the hill.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 1, 2019

The Carlson’s sugarbush became Kraemer Lake-Wildwood County Park in 2007; maple syrup operations were allowed to continue.

From Washington Times • Mar. 12, 2015

Still, Mr. Smith did the best he could, pointing out lachenelias, pelargonium magenta and sugarbush.

From New York Times • Apr. 23, 2014

He was still faithful in coming through Aunt Fanny’s sugarbush grove every morning, though she’d threatened us all with sudden death if we trespassed.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

It didn’t mean that Mr. Chris was here in the sugarbush under the blue sky where he belonged.

From "Miracles on Maple Hill" by Virginia Sorensen