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karri-tree — ˈkarēˌ noun Etymology: origin unknown : princess tree * * * /kar ee tree /, n. See princess tree. [orig. uncert.] … Useful english dictionary
karri — noun a) The tree Eucalyptus diversicolor, native to south western Western Australia b) The hard timber from the karri tree … Wiktionary
karri — /kar ee/, n. 1. an Australian gum tree, Eucalyptus diversicolor. 2. the heavy, tough wood of this tree. Also called karri gum. [1865 70; of obscure orig.] * * * … Universalium
karri — /ˈkæri / (say karee) noun (plural karris) a rapidly growing western Australian tree, Eucalyptus diversicolor, family Myrtaceae, valued for its hard, durable timber. {Australian Aboriginal; ? Nyungar karri} …
karri — n. Australian eucalyptus tree; Australian gum tree; wood of the Australian gum tree … English contemporary dictionary
karri — n. W Australian giant gum tree, with red timber … Dictionary of difficult words
karri — n. (pl. karris) 1 a tall W. Australian tree, Eucalyptus diversicolor, with a hard red wood. 2 the timber from this. Etymology: Aboriginal … Useful english dictionary
Gloucester Tree — The Gloucester Tree is a giant karri tree in the Gloucester National Park of Western Australia. At 61 metres (201 feet) in height, it is the world s tallest fire lookout tree, and visitors can climb up to a platform in its upper branches for a… … Wikipedia
Diamond Tree — The Diamond Tree. The Diamond Tree is a giant Karri tree located 10km South of Manjimup, Western Australia on the South Western Highway. A wooden viewing platform built in 1939 is located 52 metres up, and is the oldest wooden platform fire look… … Wikipedia
princess tree — a Chinese tree, Paulownia tomentosa, of the bignonia family, having hairy leaves and clusters of fragrant, violet flowers, naturalized in the eastern U.S. Also called karri tree, empress tree. [1930 35, Amer.] * * * … Universalium
