kurrajong

noun

kur·ra·jong | \ˈkər-ə-ˌjȯŋ,

ˈkə-rə-, -ˌjäŋ\

Definition of kurrajong

: 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. — Mike Cherney, WSJ, "Here’s a Real Nut Job: Getting Stubborn Macadamias Out of Trees," 5 July 2017

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