akee tree

Thân thiện

The akee tree in the garden is full of ripe red fruits.

Definition

Noun: A tropical evergreen tree (Blighia sapida) native to West Africa but widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions. It is known for its fragrant flowers and distinctive fruit. The tree was introduced to Jamaica by Captain William Bligh.

Usage

The term "akee tree" refers specifically to the tree itself. It is a countable noun. * The akee tree in our yard produces fruit twice a year. * Jamaica's national dish, ackee and saltfish, is made from the fruit of the akee tree.

Examples

• The akee tree can grow to over 10 meters tall.
• They planted an akee tree for its shade and ornamental value.
• It is important to harvest ackee fruit only from a ripe akee tree.

Advanced Usage

• In botanical/agricultural contexts: The term is used precisely to distinguish the tree from its fruit (the ackee) and other species.
  • The study focused on the pollination habits of the akee tree.

Variants and Related Words

• Ackee (noun): The fruit produced by the ackee tree. Note the common alternative spelling with 'c'.
• Blighia sapida (noun): The scientific (Latin) name for the ackee tree.
• Sapindaceae (noun): The soapberry family, to which the ackee tree belongs.

Synonyms

• Ackee (when referring to the tree in informal contexts, though this primarily denotes the fruit).
• There are no direct common synonyms; the specific name "akee tree" or its scientific name is typically used.

Notes on Meaning

The "akee tree" has a single, specific botanical meaning. It is not used idiomatically. All parts of the unripe fruit and the seeds are toxic, containing hypoglycin A, which is a critical fact associated with the tree but not a definition of the word itself.

Học thuật

Noun

1. widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions for its fragrant flowers and colorful fruits; introduced in Jamaica by William Bligh

Từ đồng nghĩa

• akee
• Blighia sapida