Curtisia (Noun)
Meaning
A large evergreen tree of South Africa.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The forest was dominated by the Curtisia, a large evergreen tree native to South Africa.
- Large tracts of the subtropical forests were cleared to make way for plantations, threatening the Curtisia tree population.
- Botanists studied the properties of the Curtisia, including its thick bark and large, white flowers that attract pollinators.
- A group of hikers sought refuge under the canopy of a massive Curtisia tree during a sudden rainstorm.
- Conservation efforts were put in place to protect the Curtisia, a tree species that is found in the wild only in the subtropical regions of South Africa.