quandong
- noun
- Australian
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quandong
- The quandong tree can grow up to 10 meters tall.
Examples
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A mature quandong can provide both shade and edible fruit in arid regions.
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The wood of the quandong is highly prized for its hardness and pale color.
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Many bushwalkers in Australia enjoy the vibrant blue fruit of the quandong.
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Have you ever tasted quandong fruit?
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The delicious quandong fruit is often used in desserts and jams throughout Australia.
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Farmers cultivate the quandong tree not only for its prized fruit but also for its durable timber.
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In arid regions, the quandong provides essential shade as well as edible fruit for local wildlife.
Synonyms
A tree that produces edible fruit and nut-like seeds called quandong
An Australian tree with shiny leaves, blue fruit you can eat, and wood used for building
A tree from Australia with hard white wood, shiny green leaves, white flowers and bright blue fruit
A tree from Australia with hard white wood, shiny green leaves, white flowers, and blue fruit with one seed
Compounds
- Australian
A tree from Australia with hard white wood, shiny green leaves, white flowers, and blue fruit with one seed
- Australian
An Australian tree with shiny leaves, blue fruit you can eat, and wood used for building
- Australian
A tree from Australia with hard white wood, shiny green leaves, white flowers and bright blue fruit
- Australian
A pale wood from the quandong tree that is easy to shape for furniture
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word quandong comes from an Aboriginal Australian name for a native bush tree that people used for shade and hard wood, so today quandong still names that tree.
