Genus Bumelia (Noun)
Meaning
Deciduous or evergreen American shrubs small trees having very hard wood and milky latex.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The genus Bumelia includes several species of deciduous trees that are native to eastern North America, known for their hard wood and milky latex.
- The sap of the gum bumelia, a species within the Bumelia genus, contains a sticky latex that has been used for medicinal purposes.
- Bumelia lycioides, commonly known as Chittamwood, is a species within the Bumelia genus that is valued for its extremely hard and durable wood.
- The Bumelia genus includes a range of plants that are important to various animal species, providing food and shelter in the southeastern United States.
- In southern Texas, the Bumelia cephalantha is a notable example of a species within the Bumelia genus, with its distinctive black fruit and milky sap.