cucumber tree

cucumber tree

See also: cucumbertree

English

Noun

cucumber tree (plural cucumber trees)

1. Any of several species of trees with cucumber-like fruit.
   1. Averrhoa bilimbi, native to South-east Asia.
   2. Dendrosicyos socotrana, native to Socotra.
   3. Kigelia africana, native to tropical Africa.
   4. Magnolia acuminata, native to the northeastern United States and southern Ontario.

Synonyms

• (Averrhoa blimbi): bilimbi, tree sorrel
• (Kigelia africana): sausage tree
• (Magnolia acuminata): cucumber magnolia, blue magnolia, cucumbertree

Translations

Averrhoa bilimbi

Finnish: bilimbi

Dendrosicyos socotrana

Kigelia africana — see sausage tree

Magnolia acuminata

Finnish: poppelimagnolia