Definition of carrotwood in US English:
carrotwood
nounˈkerətˌwo͝odˈkerətˌwo͝od
A tree of the soapberry family, native to southeast Asia, that threatens mangrove swamps and other habitats in the US because of its invasive habit.
Cupaniopsis anacardioides, family Sapindaceae
Example sentencesExamples
- Langeland observes that carrotwood is especially a problem in low moist areas.
- Some properties are landscaped with coral trees and carrotwoods.
- Ten of these plants are not officially banned by the state of Florida, carrotwood being the exception.
- The canopy of the furthest north carrotwood touches the canopy of a Carob tree.
- If you have an open lawn area the carrotwood is a good choice.
- A site in northern Palm Beach County is being overgrown by Brazilian pepper; another jacquemontia colony was nearly destroyed between 1970 and 1991 by an expanding stand of carrotwood.
- Brazilian pepper, carrotwood and ear leaf acacia were cut down, and their stumps were treated with herbicide.