coigue

• Nom masculin désignant un arbre à feuilles persistantes du Chili, dont les branches sont utilisées pour la couverture des toits.

A noun referring to a Chilean evergreen tree whose leafy boughs are used for thatching.

nom propre

1. Chilean evergreen treeC2formal

   A South American evergreen tree (Nothofagus dombeyi) whose leafy branches are traditionally used for thatching roofs.

   Coïgue (arbre)

   • The coigue tree is native to the temperate rainforests of Chile and Argentina.
   • Local builders use coigue boughs for thatching traditional shelters.
   • Coigue wood is also valued for its durability in furniture making.