mahagua

• اسم يشير إلى شجرة أو شجيرة تنمو على طول السواحل الاستوائية، وتُقدَّر لخشبها الخفيف المتين الذي يُستخدم في صنع أطواف الزوارق، ولأليافها التي تُصنع منها الحبال والحشو، وكثيراً ما تُزرع نباتاً زينياً.

A noun referring to a shrubby tree found along tropical shores, valued for its light, tough wood used for canoe outriggers and its fiber used for cordage and caulk, often cultivated ornamentally.

1. Coastal shrub or treeC2formalscientific

   A shrubby tree found widely along tropical shores, producing light, tough wood used for canoe outriggers and a fiber used for cordage and caulking; often grown as an ornamental plant.

   شجيرة أو شجرة ساحلية

   • The mahagua tree is commonly planted along tropical coastlines for its ornamental value.
   • Local fishermen use the lightweight wood of the mahagua for their canoe outriggers.
   • The fiber from the mahagua is traditionally used for making strong ropes and caulking boats.

   المرادفاتmahoepurau

2. Cuban and Jamaican forest treeC2formalscientific

   An erect forest tree native to Cuba and Jamaica, with variably hairy leaves and orange-yellow to orange-red flowers; its moderately dense timber is used for cabinetwork and gunstocks.

   شجرة كوبية وجامايكية

   • The mahagua tree is prized in Cuba for its beautiful orange-red flowers.
   • Cabinetmakers in Jamaica value mahagua timber for its moderate density and workability.
   • Historically, mahagua wood was used to craft high-quality gunstocks.

   المرادفاتmahoemajagua