Salix uva-ursi

Definitions of Salix uva-ursi
  1. noun
    dwarf prostrate mat-forming shrub of Arctic and alpine regions of North America and Greenland having deep green elliptic leaves that taper toward the base
    synonyms: bearberry willow
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    type of:
    willow, willow tree
    any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
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