Any of several viburnums characterized by the greyish pubescence of their twigs or the undersides of their leaves, especially the wayfaring tree, Viburnum lantana, of Eurasia.
Origin
Late 17th century; earliest use found in Stephen Skinner (bap. 1623, d. 1667), physician and philologist.
Definition of mealy tree in US English:
mealy tree
noun
Any of several viburnums characterized by the greyish pubescence of their twigs or the undersides of their leaves, especially the wayfaring tree, Viburnum lantana, of Eurasia.
Origin
Late 17th century; earliest use found in Stephen Skinner (bap. 1623, d. 1667), physician and philologist.