couban.
/ˈkuːbə/ Brit. /ˈkuːbə/, U.S. /ˈkubə/, Australian English /ˈkuːbə/ Australian.
A variety of acacia, Acacia salicina.
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1878 ‘R. Boldrewood’ Ups & Downs v. 46 A deep reach of the river, shaded by couba trees.
1890 ‘R. Boldrewood’ Colonial Reformer III. xxviii. 131 The willowy coubah.
1957 Forest Trees Austral. (Commonw. Forestry & Timber Bureau) 158/2 Other trees may include myall (Acacia pendula) and cooba or native willow (Acacia salicina).
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