Screw Tree (Noun)
Meaning
A tree or shrub of the genus Helicteres.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The screw tree is native to the tropical regions of Central and South America as well as southern Asia and northern Australia.
- These screw trees have unique pods that screw into a helical shape as they dry and eventually split open.
- In Malaysia, screw trees have been used in traditional medicine for centuries.
- Screw trees can be grown as ornamental plants in warm climates.
- The screw tree also serves as a significant food source for several bird species.