Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
Whitten tree \Whit"ten tree`\ [Probably from white; cf. AS.
hwitingtre['o]w.] (Bot.)
Either of two shrubs ({Viburnum Lantana}, and {V. Opulus}),
so called on account of their whitish branches.
Guelderrose' \Guel"der*rose'\, n. [Supposed to be brought from
Guelderland; hence, D. Geldersche roos, G. Gelderische rose,
F. rose de Gueldre, It. rose di Gueldra, Sp. rosa de
Gueldres.] (Bot.)
A cultivated variety of a species of {Viburnum} ({V.
Opulus}), bearing large bunches of white flowers; -- called
also {snowball tree}.
Cranberry \Cran"ber*ry\ (kr[a^]n"b[e^]r*r[y^]), n.; pl.
{Cranberries} (-r[i^]z). [So named from its fruit being ripe
in the spring when the cranes return. --Dr. Prior.] (Bot.)
A red, acid berry, much used for making sauce, etc.; also,
the plant producing it (several species of {Vaccinum} or
{Oxycoccus}.) The {high cranberry} or {cranberry tree} is a
species of {Viburnum} ({V. Opulus}), and the other is
sometimes called {low cranberry} or {marsh cranberry} to
distinguish it.