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saffra(a)n|səˈfrɑːn|
[Afrikaans, f. Du. zaffraan yellow.]
A large evergreen forest tree, Cassine crocea, of the family Celastraceæ, found in coastal areas of south-eastern Africa, and bearing yellowish bark and clusters of greenish flowers followed by white plum-shaped fruit; also, the hard light brown wood of this tree. Also attrib.
1819C. G. Curtis Acct. Colony Cape of Good Hope 72 Saffran hout... Close and hard. 1831G. Greig S. Afr. Almanac 187 The other woods most in request, and found in Albany are..Red and White Pear, Saffran. 1854L. Pappe Silva Capensis 11 Saffronwood; Saffraan-hout. Branches much spreading. 1950Cape Argus 22 Apr. (Mag. Section) 2/3 He points to a..saffraan, as the oldest inhabitant of the Cape Town gardens. 1953Ibid. 28 Feb. (Mag. Section) 3/7 Near the fountain were some high Saffraan pear trees. 1957Cape Times 26 July 11/1 Holes are being dug..for about 80 shade trees. The species agreed upon..are saffraan and milk-wood. 1973Eastern Province Herald (Port Elizabeth) 28 May 13 A typical wagon of the Great Trek period would have had..wheel falloes of hard pear or saffraan. |