mahoe

• Árvore ou arbusto tropical costeiro cuja madeira leve e resistente é usada em canoas e cujo tecido fibroso serve para cordas e calafetagem; também designa a árvore de madeira média de Cuba e Jamaica, de folhas variadamente pubescentes e flores alaranjadas, usada em marcenaria e coronhas de armas.

A noun referring to a shrubby tree that grows along tropical shores, valued for its light tough wood used in canoe outriggers and fiber for cordage and caulk; also an erect forest tree of Cuba and Jamaica with variably hairy leaves and orange-red flowers, yielding moderately dense timber for cabinetwork and gunstocks.

1. Coastal tropical treeB2formalscientific

   A tropical shrub or small tree found along ocean shores, valued for its lightweight yet strong wood used for canoe outriggers and its fiber for making ropes and caulking.

   Árvore tropical costeira

   • The mahoe tree grows abundantly on tropical coastlines.
   • Boat builders use mahoe wood for outriggers because it is light and strong.
   • Traditionally, mahoe fibers were twisted into cordage for fishing nets.
   • This ornamental tree is often planted in coastal gardens.

2. Caribbean hardwood treeB2formalscientific

   A tall forest tree native to Cuba and Jamaica, with hairy leaves and clusters of orange-yellow to orange-red flowers; it produces a moderately dense timber used for fine furniture and gun stocks.

   Árvore de madeira nobre do Caribe

   • Mahoe timber is prized by Cuban carpenters for making elegant cabinets.
   • The mahoe's bright flowers are a common sight in Jamaican mountain forests.
   • Gunstock makers seek mahoe wood for its strength and fine grain.
   • The leaves of the mahoe tree are covered with small hairs.