gmelina

American  

[gmel-uh-nuh, gmey-luh-] / ˈgmɛl ə nə, ˈgmeɪ lə- /

noun

1. a deciduous tree, Gmelina arborea, native to Southeast Asia,whose timber is important in the tropics.

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Example Sentences

Trees such as Cordia wood, mahogany and gmelina are disappearing from the forest’s periphery, according to both sawmillers and reserve gatekeepers.

From Seattle Times

Gmelina, mel′i-na, n. a genus of verbenaceous trees.

From Project Gutenberg

In 1967 Daniel Ludwig, an American billionaire, launched a rashly ambitious project to clear 2.5 million acres of forest and plant Gmelina trees for their timber.

From Time Magazine Archive

In contrast, American cottonwood, which is similar to Gmelina in quality and yield, requires at least 30 years to reach maturity.

From Time Magazine Archive

In place of the native forest he planned to plant broad tracts of Gmelina, a fast-growing Asian tree that takes a mere ten years to reach the age when it can be cut for lumber and pulp.

From Time Magazine Archive