kurrajong
noun
kur·ra·jong
ˈkər-ə-ˌjȯŋ 
ˈkə-rə-,
-ˌjäŋ
: any of several Australian trees or shrubs (family Sterculiaceae, especially genus Brachychiton)
especially
: one (B. populneum) often planted as a shade tree or in windbreaks
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His preferred wood is from the kurrajong tree, which grows on his farm in the state of New South Wales.
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“Kurrajong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kurrajong. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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