Moreton Bay chestnut
Moreton Bay chestnut · Moreton Bay chestnuts
Castanospermum australe, a large Australian tree with showy flowers and poisonous…Castanospermum australe, a large Australian tree with showy flowers and poisonous seeds, prized for its dense, attractive wood.
Meaning
1 sensesCastanospermum australe, a large Australian tree with showy flowers and poisonous seeds, prized for its dense, attractive wood.
Australian tree having pinnate leaves and orange-yellow flowers followed by large woody pods containing 3 or 4 seeds that resemble chestnuts; yields dark strong wood
Forms
plural: Moreton Bay chestnuts| Singular | Moreton Bay chestnut |
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Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- Australian tree having pinnate leaves and orange-yellow flowers followed by large woody pods containing 3 or 4 seeds that resemble chestnuts; yields dark strong wood:Australian chestnut