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, mahoe, majagua, purau.
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Erect forest tree of Cuba and Jamaica having variably hairy leaves and orange-yellow or orange-red flowers; yields a moderately dense timber for cabinetwork and gunstocks. Synonyms:blue mahoe, Cuban bast, Hibiscus elatus, mahoe, majagua.
