cow-tree

English

Alternative forms

• cow tree

Etymology

From their milky sap.

Noun

cow-tree (plural cow-trees)

1. Any of various South American trees which, when wounded, exude a rich milky liquid.
2. Couma macrocarpa of the family Apocynaceae, a tropical rain forest tree native to Colombia.
3. Gymnema lactiferum, native to Ceylon.
4. Manilkara bidentata, native to Brazil

See also

• Cow-tree on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Couma macrocarpa on Wikispecies. Wikispecies: Couma macrocarpa
• Gymnema lactiferum on Wikispecies. Wikispecies: Gymnema lactiferum
• Manilkara bidentata on Wikispecies. Wikispecies: Manilkara bidentata