Either of two North American trees often found growing near water, the American plane, Platanus occidentalis, and the American hornbeam, Carpinus caroliniana.
Origin
Mid 18th century.
Definition of water beech in US English:
water beech
noun
North American
Either of two North American trees often found growing near water, the American plane, Platanus occidentalis, and the American hornbeam, Carpinus caroliniana.