australian turpentine tree

australian turpentine tree
noun
Usage: usually capitalized A
2. : a medium-sized or large tree (Syncarpia laurifolia) of the family Myrtaceae with fibrous bark, opposite ovate thick leaves, and white flowers in dense round heads

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