Quandong Tree (Noun)
Meaning 1
Australian tree having hard white timber and glossy green leaves with white flowers followed by one-seeded glossy blue fruit.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
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Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Australian tree with edible flesh and edible nutlike seed.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The quandong tree is native to the deserts and arid woodlands of western Australia and is also known as the native peach.
- Aboriginal people have been using the quandong tree for food and medicine for thousands of years, valuing its edible flesh and seed.
- The quandong tree is a deciduous shrub or small tree that produces vibrant blue fruit with a single nutlike seed inside.
- In Australian bush food cuisine, the quandong tree is prized for its sweet and slightly sour flesh, which is often used in jams and desserts.
- Conservation efforts are underway to protect the quandong tree, which is an important food source for many Australian animals, including birds, insects, and small mammals.