purau

Noun

1.

purau - shrubby tree widely distributed along tropical shores; yields a light tough wood used for canoe outriggers and a fiber used for cordage and caulk; often cultivated for ornament Synonyms: balibago, Hibiscus tiliaceus, mahagua, mahoe, majagua

balibago, hibiscus, Hibiscus tiliaceus, mahagua, mahoe, majagua