mahoe

• Существительное, обозначающее кустарниковое дерево, растущее вдоль тропических побережий, ценящееся за лёгкую прочную древесину, используемую для аутригеров каноэ, и волокно для верёвок и конопатки; также прямое лесное дерево Кубы и Ямайки с изменчиво опушёнными листьями и оранжево-красными цветами, дающее древесину средней плотности для столярных изделий и ружейных лож.

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.

   Прибрежное тропическое дерево

   • 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.

   Карибское лиственное дерево

   • 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.