A type of holly tree native to the southeastern United States, known for its evergreen leaves and red berries.
From Catawba (a Native American language) 'dahoon,' the native name for a species of holly tree found in the American Southeast, adopted into English from indigenous sources.
Many plant names in English come from Native American languages—dahoon is a reminder that indigenous peoples had specific names for every plant in their environment thousands of years before scientists arrived!
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