purau

• Arbuste ou petit arbre répandu le long des côtes tropicales, fournissant un bois léger et résistant utilisé pour les balanciers de pirogues, et des fibres employées pour les cordages et le calfatage, souvent cultivé comme plante ornementale.

A shrubby tree widely distributed along tropical shores, yielding light tough wood used for canoe outriggers and 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.

   Purau (arbre tropical)

   • The purau tree is commonly planted along coastal areas for its ornamental value.
   • Local fishermen use purau wood to craft durable canoe outriggers.
   • The fiber from the purau is traditionally used for making strong ropes.

   Synonymesbalibagomahoemajagua