balibago

• Кустарниковое дерево, широко распространенное вдоль тропических берегов, дающее легкую прочную древесину, используемую для аутригеров каноэ, и волокно, используемое для веревок и конопатки, часто выращиваемое как декоративное растение.

A shrubby tree widely distributed along tropical shores, yielding light tough wood used for canoe outriggers and a fiber used for cordage and caulk, often cultivated for ornament.

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   A shrubby tree found along tropical shores, known for its light, tough wood used for canoe outriggers and its fiber used for cordage and caulking; often grown ornamentally.

   Тропическое дерево

   • The balibago tree is commonly seen along tropical coastlines.
   • Local craftsmen use balibago wood to build canoe outriggers.
   • The fiber from the balibago is traditionally used for making ropes.

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