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marang tree

marang tree

9.9
A tree from the Philippines that grows large sweet fruit with soft inside
  • noun
  • Philippine
translation icon : árbol de marang
  • The marang tree produces fruit prized for its sweet, creamy flavor in the Philippines.

Examples

  • Farmers often plant marang trees alongside other fruit crops.

  • The large leaves of the marang tree provide plenty of shade in tropical gardens.

  • The marang tree produces delicious fruit.

  • Have you ever tasted marang tree fruit?

  • The marang tree bears large, sweet fruits that are enjoyed by many people in the Philippines.

  • Farmers often plant marang trees to diversify their fruit production and enhance local markets.

  • The fruit of the marang tree is often used in desserts due to its creamy texture and sweet taste.

Synonyms

marang
vsmarang tree
  • Philippine
9.9

A tree from the Philippines that produces sweet-smelling edible fruit

focuses on large fruit with soft sweet pulp rather than scent
Artocarpus odoratissima
vsmarang tree
  • Specialized
9.9

A tree from the Philippines related to breadfruit that makes sweet edible fruit

highlights large fruit with soft sweet pulp rather than being general

Surface Forms

marang tree singular
marang trees plural

Morphology

marang + tree

This is a transparent compound: 'marang' names a particular species and 'tree' indicates a tall perennial plant, so a learner who knows both words can infer it refers to the tree of the marang species (likely bearing its fruit). The species-name + 'tree' pattern is compositional and cross-linguistically common, so the meaning is immediately derivable from the constituents.

Etymology

The noun marang tree may come from a local Philippine word for its fruit. Picture a low-branch tree heavy with large, soft marang fruit you can scoop with a spoon, and that's why the name means the Philippine tree with sweet, edible pulp.