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black haw

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black haw
n.
Either of two deciduous plants (Viburnum lentago or V. prunifolium) native to the eastern United States and having clusters of white flowers and blue-black berrylike fruits.
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Noun1.black hawblack haw - deciduous tree of southeastern United States and Mexico
Bumelia lanuginosa, false buckthorn, shittimwood, chittamwood, chittimwood
buckthorn - any shrub or small tree of the genus Bumelia
2.black haw - upright deciduous shrub having frosted dark-blue fruit; east and east central North America
Viburnum prunifolium
genus Viburnum, Viburnum - deciduous or evergreen shrubs or small trees: arrow-wood; wayfaring tree
bush, shrub - a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems


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Crampbark (Viburnum opulus) and Black Haw (Viburnum prunifolium) are two herbs that have a remarkable affect in easing menstrual cramps.
Herbal support for the menstrual cycle by Connell, Lupo / New Life Journal
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