Calabur Tree (Noun)
Meaning
A fast-growing tropical American evergreen having white flowers and white fleshy edible fruit; bark yields a silky fiber used in cordage and wood is valuable for staves.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The calabur tree grew rapidly in the humid climate, providing an abundance of fresh fruit for the local community.
- Its silky fiber bark and valuable wood staves made the calabur tree an essential part of the village economy.
- Wild calabur trees were cut down, and their wood was used for building durable canoes that sailed across the open sea.
- The calabur tree stood tall amidst a lush, tropical forest with white fleshy fruit hanging like ornaments from the branches.
- Villagers adorned their homes with sturdy calabur tree staves, carved and crafted to tell stories of a vibrant culture.