fever tree


any of several trees that produce or are believed to produce a febrifuge, as the blue gum, which is believed to prevent malaria.
a small tree, Pinckneya pubens, of the madder family, native to the southeastern U.S., having a bark used as a tonic and febrifuge.

Origin of fever tree

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70

British Dictionary definitions for fever tree

fever tree

noun US

any of several trees that produce a febrifuge or tonic, esp Pinckneya pubens, a rubiaceous tree of SE North America
a tall leguminous swamp tree, Acacia xanthophloea, of southern Africa, with fragrant yellow flowers