coco plum tree

Thân thiện

A child picks ripe fruit from a coco plum tree.

Definition

Noun: A small tropical American tree (Chrysobalanus icaco) that bears edible, plum-like fruit. The tree is known for its tolerance of coastal conditions and poor soils.

Usage

The term "coco plum tree" is used to specifically identify the tree species itself, as opposed to its fruit or other parts. * The coco plum tree is often planted for erosion control on beaches. * We took shade under a large coco plum tree. * The property is bordered by native coco plum trees.

Examples

• The coco plum tree produces small, dark purple fruits.
• Many birds nest in the dense foliage of the coco plum tree.
• Identifying the coco plum tree is easy by its glossy, rounded leaves.

Advanced Usage

• In botanical/ecological contexts: The term is used precisely to discuss the species' habitat, growth patterns, or role in an ecosystem.
  • The study focused on the salt-spray tolerance of the coco plum tree.

Variants and Related Words

• Coco plum (noun): This refers specifically to the edible fruit of the coco plum tree.
  • She made a jam from the harvested coco plums.
• Icaco (noun): Another common name for the same tree and its fruit.
• Chrysobalanus icaco (noun): The formal botanical (Latin) name for the species.

Synonyms

• Icaco tree
• Paradise plum tree (less common)

Học thuật

Noun

1. small tropical American tree bearing edible plumlike fruit

Từ đồng nghĩa

• coco plum
• cocoa plum
• icaco
• Chrysobalanus icaco