yaupon

American  

[yaw-pon] / ˈyɔ pɒn /

Or yapon

noun

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

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yaupon British  

/ ˈjɔːpən /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of yaupon

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

Example Sentences

“No? I would like a glass of iced yaupon holly tea and, well, actually, I need directions. I have to find my way back to my auntie’s to make one hundred pieces of frybread.”

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

There were the usual soda choices, including Pepsi, but even better, there was yaupon holly tea.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

"I reckon Deely may be your wife one o' these hyar days," she said, when they had been discussing his affairs and Lance's connection with them over a cup of yaupon.

From True and Other Stories by Lathrop, George Parsons

Among the sand dunes of the extensive "Banks" along the North Carolina coast there grows in great profusion a small bushy tree known as the yaupon.

From The Bird Study Book by Pearson, Thomas Gilbert

Now, aunty," said the girl, "the tarrapin is most ready, and I'll brew you a good cup of yaupon.

From True and Other Stories by Lathrop, George Parsons