Calophyllum (Noun)
Meaning
Genus of tropical evergreen trees.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Calophyllum is a genus of tropical evergreen trees that include about 180 species native to tropical Asia and the Pacific Islands.
- The beauty and fragrance of calophyllum have made it a prized ornamental and shade tree for parks and beaches worldwide.
- Poon is the local name for the calophyllum tree, whose tough and versatile wood is used extensively in construction and crafts.
- An Indo-Pacific genus, calophyllum has species that are used in traditional medicine, particularly in Southeast Asia.
- In the coastal forests of the tropical Pacific, calophyllum trees often thrive as pioneer species on sandy beaches and rocky shores.