mahagua

• 一种生长在热带海岸的灌木或小乔木，因其轻而坚固的木材可用于制作独木舟的舷外支架，其纤维可用于制绳和填缝，常作为观赏植物栽培。

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.

   海滨灌木或乔木

   • 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.

   同义词mahoepurau

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.

   古巴和牙买加的森林树木

   • 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.

   同义词mahoemajagua