Smoothbark (Noun)
Meaning
Any of several Australian eucalypts having the bark smooth except at or near the base of the trunk.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The smoothbark tree stood out among the other eucalypts in the forest due to its striking white trunk.
- The smoothbark gums in the area were known for their distinctive peeling bark.
- Logging companies often targeted the highly valued smoothbark timber for furniture-making.
- During a bushfire, the smoothbark trees were partially protected by their fire-resistant bark.
- In the nearby nature reserve, visitors could see several smoothbark species, including the white ironbark and the peppermint smoothbark.