HyperDic: cabbage_tree

English > 3 senses of the expression cabbage tree:
NOUNplantcabbage tree, cabbage palm, Livistona australisAustralian palm with leaf buds that are edible when young / young
plantcabbage tree, cabbage bark, cabbage-bark tree, Andira inermistree with shaggy unpleasant-smelling toxic bark and yielding strong durable wood
plantcabbage tree, grass tree, Cordyline australiselegant tree having either a single trunk or a branching trunk each with terminal clusters of long narrow leaves and large panicles of fragrant white, yellow or red flowers
English > cabbage tree: 3 senses > noun 1, plant
MeaningAustralian palm with leaf buds that are edible when young / young.
Synonymscabbage palm, Livistona australis
Member ofLivistona, genus Livistonafan palms of Asia and Australia and Malaysia
Broaderpalm, palm treeAny plant of the family Palmae having an unbranched trunk crowned by large pinnate or palmate leaves
Catalanlivistona australis
English > cabbage tree: 3 senses > noun 2, plant
MeaningTree with shaggy unpleasant-smelling toxic bark and yielding strong durable wood; bark and seeds used as a purgative and vermifuge and narcotic.
Synonymscabbage bark, cabbage-bark tree, Andira inermis
Member ofAndira, genus Andirasmall genus of evergreen trees of tropical America and western Africa
Broaderangelim, andelminAny of several tropical American trees of the genus Andira
English > cabbage tree: 3 senses > noun 3, plant
MeaningElegant tree having either a single trunk or a branching trunk each with terminal clusters of long narrow leaves and large panicles of fragrant white, yellow or red flowers; New Zealand.
Synonymsgrass tree, Cordyline australis
Member ofCordyline, genus CordylineAsiatic and Pacific trees or shrubs
BroadertreeA tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown

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