Cabbage Bark (Noun)
Meaning
Tree with shaggy unpleasant-smelling toxic bark and yielding strong durable wood; bark and seeds used as a purgative and vermifuge and narcotic.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The native tree's unique properties, particularly its bark, earned it the local nickname "cabbage_bark" due to its distinctive smell.
- Indigenous people traditionally used the bark and seeds of the cabbage_bark tree to treat a range of ailments.
- Unfortunately, handling the cabbage_bark tree's bark without proper protection could cause severe skin irritation due to its toxic compounds.
- Early European settlers in the region often utilized the wood of the cabbage_bark tree for furniture making and other applications due to its exceptional durability.
- While some medicinal uses have been reported, ingesting the cabbage_bark tree's seeds or bark is strongly advised against due to its narcotic properties and potential toxicity.