calabur tree

noun

cal·​a·​bur tree

ˈkaləˌbu̇(ə)r-,

-(ˌ)bər-

: a tropical American shrub or small tree (Muntingia calabura) of the family Elaeocarpaceae whose bark yields a silky fiber used in cordage and whose wood is valuable for staves

called also capulin, Jamaica cherry, silkwood

Word History

Etymology

New Latin calabura

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