Pulasan Tree (Noun)
Meaning
East Indian fruit tree bearing fruit similar to but sweeter than that of the rambutan.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Locals describe the pulasan tree's unique characteristics and how they differ from its relative, the rambutan.
- We drove miles through Malaysia to taste the sweet flesh of the pulasan tree's purple fruit.
- The tropical rainforest was home to a vast array of plants including the rarely noticed pulasan tree.
- Studying the small thorns on the pulasan tree branch revealed new information on disease resistance.
- Farmers tend the pulasan tree carefully as its fruit has been gaining popularity among the local community.