cal·a·bur tree
| \ ˈkaləˌbu̇(ə)r-, -(ˌ)bər- \
Definition of calabur tree
: 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
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