Borassus
- noun
- Specialized
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Borassus
- The Borassus tree can grow up to 30 meters tall.
Examples
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The Borassus palm is an important resource for producing sugar, fruit, and building material.
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In some regions, the leaves of Borassus palms are woven into mats and baskets.
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Botanists traveled to study the unique ecosystem surrounding the Borassus trees.
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Many Borassus species thrive in tropical climates.
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In some regions, the leaves of Borassus palms are woven into mats and baskets.
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The Borassus palm is an important resource for producing sugar, fruit, and building material.
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Botanists traveled to study the unique ecosystem surrounding the Borassus trees.
Synonyms
A group of tall palm trees from tropical Africa and Asia with fan-shaped leaves and edible fruit
A tall tree with fan-shaped leaves used for roofing and weaving, hard wood, and sweet sap used to make wine
A tall palm tree with fan-shaped leaves that provides hard wood, sweet sap, and weaving material
Compounds
- Specialized
A tall fan palm from Africa, India and Malaysia that gives hard wood, sweet sap, and leaves for weaving
- Specialized
A group of tall palm trees from tropical Africa and Asia with fan-shaped leaves and edible fruit
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word Borassus comes from an old name people used in South Asia for the 'palmyra' palm, likely from Sanskrit or nearby languages. So the scientific name simply keeps the local name for this tall tropical tree.
