poon

A noun referring to the wood of any poon tree, used for masts and spars, or any of several East Indian trees of the genus Calophyllum having shiny leathery leaves and lightweight hard wood.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das das Holz des Poon-Baums bezeichnet, das für Masten und Takelage verwendet wird, oder einen der mehreren ostindischen Bäume der Gattung Calophyllum mit glänzenden ledrigen Blättern und leichtem, hartem Holz.

1. Wood from the poon tree C1 formal

   The lightweight, hard wood obtained from certain East Indian trees of the genus Calophyllum, historically used for making masts and spars on ships.

   • The shipbuilders selected poon for the main mast due to its strength and lightness.
   • Poon wood was highly valued in traditional maritime construction.
   • The carpenter worked with a piece of seasoned poon.

   🇩🇪Poon-Holz

2. Poon tree C1 formal

   Any of several East Indian trees belonging to the genus Calophyllum, characterized by shiny, leathery leaves and lightweight, durable wood.

   • The poon tree is native to the coastal forests of India.
   • Its shiny, leathery leaves make the poon tree easily identifiable.
   • The wood of the poon tree is prized for its lightness.

   🇩🇪Poon-Baum

   Synonyme: calophyllum