Marmalade Tree (Noun)
Meaning
Tropical American tree having wood like mahogany and sweet edible egg-shaped fruit; in some classifications placed in the genus Calocarpum.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The marmalade tree was found growing near the coast of a tropical island in Central America.
- Due to its similarity in appearance and quality, marmalade tree wood has become a viable substitute for mahogany.
- After discovering a small grove of marmalade trees in the rainforest, local artisans started creating handcrafted items for the community market.
- Egg-shaped marmalade tree fruits with an irresistible aroma can often be spotted ripening under their shady branches during late summer months.
- Several parks across South America began introducing the marmalade tree as an environmentally sustainable species, improving overall urban forest ecosystems.