calabura

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calabura

A child picks a ripe calabura from the tree.

Definition

Noun 1. A tropical tree: A fast-growing tropical American evergreen tree (Muntingia calabura), known for its white flowers, edible fruit, and useful bark and wood.

Usage and Examples
  • The calabura is common in secondary forests and disturbed areas.
  • The fruit of the calabura is sweet and attracts many birds.
  • Due to its rapid growth, the calabura is sometimes planted for shade or soil reclamation.
Advanced Usage
  • The species name is used in formal botanical contexts to precisely identify this tree.
  • In ecological studies, the calabura is noted as a pioneer species that colonizes open areas.
Variants and Related Words
  • Jamaican cherry: A common name for the fruit of the calabura tree.
  • Panama berry: Another common name for the same tree and its fruit.
  • Silkwood: A name referring to the tree's fibrous bark.
Synonyms
  • Jamaican cherry tree
  • Panama berry tree
  • Strawberry tree (Note: This name is also used for unrelated trees in the genus )
Notes on Meaning

This word refers specifically to a single species of tree. Its primary meanings are botanical and ecological, describing the tree itself, its physical characteristics (flowers, fruit, bark), and its role in the environment.

calabura

A child picks a ripe calabura from the tree.

Noun
  1. a fast-growing tropical American evergreen having white flowers and white fleshy edible fruit; bark yields a silky fiber used in cordage and wood is valuable for staves

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