Fusanus (Noun)
Meaning
Quandong trees.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The quandong tree is also known by the name Santalum acuminatum or fusanus in certain regions of Australia.
- Local farmers preferred the term fusanus when referring to their prized quandong tree orchard in the western rural lands.
- Conservationists began to educate people about the fusanus and its endangered status to preserve the species for generations to come.
- Botanists classified the quandong as a fusanus in their journals when discussing plant distribution patterns across Australia and neighboring regions.
- Since the fusanus shares many similarities to the sandalwood tree, researchers often analyzed both species side by side in comparative studies.