NOUN | plant | nakedwood | any of several small to medium-sized trees of Florida and West Indies with thin scaly bark and heavy dark heartwood |
---|---|---|---|
plant | nakedwood, Eugenia dicrana | tree of extreme southern Florida and West Indies having thin scaly bark and aromatic fruits and seeds and yielding hard heavy close-grained zebrawood |
Meaning | Any of several small to medium-sized trees of Florida and West Indies with thin scaly bark and heavy dark heartwood. | |
---|---|---|
Member of | Colubrina, genus Colubrina | Mostly tropical American shrubs or small trees with small yellowish flowers and yellow or red fruits |
Broader | tree | A tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown |
Meaning | Tree of extreme southern Florida and West Indies having thin scaly bark and aromatic fruits and seeds and yielding hard heavy close-grained zebrawood. | |
---|---|---|
Synonym | Eugenia dicrana | |
Member of | Eugenia, genus Eugenia | Tropical trees and shrubs with aromatic leaves and often valuable hard wood |
Broader | zebrawood, zebrawood tree | Any of various trees or shrubs having mottled or striped wood |
©2001-24 · HyperDic hyper-dictionary · Contact