Ketembilla Tree (Noun)
Meaning
A small shrubby spiny tree cultivated for its maroon-purple fruit with sweet purple pulp tasting like gooseberries; Sri Lanka and India.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The ketembilla tree is a small shrubby spiny tree that is cultivated for its maroon-purple fruit, which has sweet purple pulp that tastes like gooseberries.
- In Sri Lanka, the ketembilla tree is a popular fruit tree that is widely cultivated in home gardens and Orchards.
- The ketembilla tree is native to the tropical regions of Sri Lanka and India, where it is highly valued for its delicious fruit.
- The ketembilla tree is a low-maintenance tree that can thrive in a variety of soil types and is often used as a hedge plant in Sri Lanka.
- In India, the ketembilla tree is also used in traditional medicine, where the fruit, leaves, and roots are used to treat various ailments.