Muntingia Calabura (Noun)
Meaning
A fast-growing tropical American evergreen having white flowers and white fleshy edible fruit; bark yields a silky fiber used in cordage and wood is valuable for staves.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The Muntingia calabura tree flourished quickly in the greenhouse, providing a stunning display of its small white flowers.
- Muntingia calabura, also known as Jamaica cherry, produced abundant white fleshy fruits that attracted various bird species to the garden.
- Local craftsmen opted for Muntingia calabura wood when creating wooden staves, citing its exceptional strength and durability.
- After careful harvesting, the bark of the Muntingia calabura tree was processed to yield a silky, durable fiber ideal for cordage.
- Historically, the versatile Muntingia calabura tree was an integral part of traditional medicine in tropical Americas, its medicinal properties and uses extensively documented.