bush willow bush·wil·low uncommon noun 1. small South African tree having creamy yellow fragrant flowers usually growing on stream banks Synonymsbush willowCombretum erythrophyllum 2. small deciduous tree of the Transvaal having spikes of yellow flowers Synonymsbush willowCombretum appiculatum Related words Broader terms angiospermous tree Parts genus Combretum WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.