mahagua

• Nom désignant un arbuste ou petit arbre des côtes tropicales, apprécié pour son bois léger et résistant utilisé pour les balanciers de pirogues, et pour ses fibres servant à fabriquer des cordes et à calfater, souvent cultivé comme plante ornementale.

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.

   Mahagua (arbuste côtier)

   • 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.

   Synonymesmahoepurau

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.

   Mahaut (arbre des Antilles)

   • 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.

   Synonymesmahoemajagua