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kurrajong

kurrajong

9.9
A tree from Australia with light wood and tough fiber used to feed cattle in droughts
  • noun
  • /ˈkʌrədʒɒŋ/
  • Australian
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  • The kurrajong tree grows abundantly in Australia.

Examples

  • The kurrajong is valued for its attractive wood and resilient fiber.

  • Many farmers use kurrajongs as emergency cattle fodder.

  • During droughts, farmers feed cattle the foliage of the kurrajong.

  • Several kurrajongs lined the dusty road through the outback.

  • The kurrajong tree is known for its tough fiber, which can be used for making ropes.

  • Farmers often rely on the kurrajong as a source of emergency fodder during droughts.

  • In the Australian bush, the kurrajong tree can provide shade and food for livestock.

Synonyms

Brachychiton populneus
vskurrajong
  • Specialized
9.9

A tree from eastern Australia with strong fiber and light wood used for rope and cattle food

is the common general name rather than the precise scientific name
currajong
vskurrajong
  • Australian
9.9

A tree from eastern Australia with light, strong wood and leaves used as cattle food

emphasizes broad distribution, tough fiber, and regular fodder use rather than wood appearance

Surface Forms

kurrajong singular
kurrajongs plural

Etymology

Kurrajong comes from an Australian Aboriginal name for the local trees that people used for their tough bark and strong fibre to make rope and to feed animals in hard times. Think of a hardy outback tree you could make rope from or give to cattle during a drought — that is why kurrajong means this useful Australian tree.