| 释义 |
por·tia tree
\ˈpōrshə-\ noun
Usage: sometimes capitalized P
Etymology: Tamil puraśu
: a tropical tree (Thespesia populnea) that is closely related to the majaguas, has rounded cordate leaves and showy yellow and purple flowers, yields a valuable pinkish to dark red close-textured wood resistant to warping and an oil from its seeds, and is sometimes cultivated as an ornamental — called also bendy tree, seaside mahoe, tulip tree |