Poison bush \Poison bush\ In Australia: (a) Any fabaceous shrub of the genus Gastrolobium, the
herbage of which is poisonous to stock; also, any species
of several related genera, as Oxylobium,
Gompholobium, etc. (b) The plant Myoporum deserti, often distinguished as
Ellangowan poison bush or dogwood poison bush. (c) The ulmaceous plant Trema cannabina, which, though not
poisonous, is injurious to stock because of its large
amount of fiber.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |