Gutta-percha Tree (Noun)
Meaning 1
One of several East Indian trees yielding gutta-percha.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The gutta-percha tree was native to the tropical forests of Southeast Asia and was highly valued for its sap.
- In the 19th century, the gutta-percha tree was extensively cultivated in India and Malaysia for its commercially valuable resin.
- The gutta-percha tree is a member of the sapotaceae family and is known scientifically as Palaquium gutta-percha.
- Gutta-percha trees are typically found in lowland forests and can grow up to 40 meters in height.
- The bark of the gutta-percha tree is smooth and grey, while its leaves are dark green and elliptical in shape.
Meaning 2
One of several East Indian trees yielding gutta-percha.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.