Genus Mesua (Noun)
Meaning
Genus of tropical Asiatic trees having large solitary flowers.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Mesua consists of about 100 species of tropical Asiatic trees, among which the well-known species are the Mesua rosea, Mesua nagassarium, and others.
- The genus Mesua has a long history of commercialization, mainly for its timber and medicinal properties that have huge demand in international markets.
- This slow-growing tree from genus Mesua found in dry evergreen forests provides a good source of timber.
- It is an evergreen tree of the genus Mesua and is commonly known as the Taeng Daeng or Rose Chestnut.
- Mesua tree care is a part of common practices for genus Mesua and requires lot of care because these trees are highly intolerant to drought.