Sterculia (Noun)
Meaning
Any tree of the genus Sterculia.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The highlands of the tropical region are home to a variety of distinct species, including the sterculia tree, commonly recognized for its unique flowers and large seed pods.
- Sterculia seeds are dispersed through the help of animals that devour the fruits, dispersing them to other areas and thus helping to spread the sterculia's habitat.
- Historically, sterculia trees have been a symbol of fertility and abundance in tropical cultures around the world, with festivals often centered around the sterculia's springtime blooming.
- Native to southeastern Asia, one species of sterculia, the Sterculia foetida, is commonly cultivated for its durable wood, as well as various medicinal uses of its roots, seeds, and pulp.
- In certain traditional practices of herbal remedies, a medicinal sterculia concoction may relieve an assortment of common maladies.