Any of several shrubs or small trees with straight wood that was historically used to make arrow shafts.
From 'arrow' + 'wood,' a direct reference to the wood's suitability for arrow-making due to its straightness and strength.
Arrowwood was so valued by Native Americans and early colonists that entire forests were managed specifically to grow straight saplings—it's a perfect example of how one utility can define a plant's reputation!
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