KURRAJONG

kurrajong, currajong, Brachychiton populneus

(noun) widely distributed tree of eastern Australia yielding a tough durable fiber and soft light attractively grained wood; foliage is an important emergency food for cattle

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

kurrajong (plural kurrajongs)

(Australia) Any of a number of species of tree or shrub in the genus Brachychiton.

(Australia) A peanut tree, Sterculia quadrifida, native to eastern coastal Australia; a red- or orange-fruited kurrajong.

Source: Wiktionary



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