shrub

/ʃɹʌb/noun

A bush; a woody plant that is shorter than a tree and usually grows several stems from one base.

Example sentence

“They planted a row of flowering shrubs along the fence.”

A gardener's word. In everyday talk most people just say 'bush'.

Related words

bushA plant with woody stems that grows shorter than a tree, usually under six meters, and has several stems instead of one trunk.thicketA small but dense patch of bushes, shrubs, or young trees growing close together.fernA flowerless plant with feathery leaves that reproduces by releasing spores instead of seeds.orchardA piece of land where fruit or nut trees are grown.mossA tiny green plant without seeds that grows in soft patches on soil, rocks, and tree trunks.groveA small group of trees, or a little wooded area.