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tamarugo|tæməˈruːgəʊ|
Also erron. tamarugal.
[Chilean Sp.]
A small evergreen tree, Prosopis tamarugo, of the family Leguminosæ, native to the salt deserts of northern Chile and used to provide fodder in arid regions.
1972World Crops XXIV. 297/1 The tamarugal is a thin-branching tree of 20–25 ft average height, yielding a leaf and a seed which are both nutritious and palatable. 1975Underexploited Trop. Plants (Nat. Acad. Sci., U.S.) 128 In salt-devastated regions of suitable climate, tamarugo, an evergreen plant, could become a year-round fodder supply. Ibid. 129 Tamarugo pods need extensive leaching before they can be eaten by humans. 1977New Scientist 17 Mar. 638/1 The leguminous tamarugo tree from Chile..can supply forage in dry, salty regions. 1980Times 5 June 26/9 Where few economic plants could grow, the Tamarugo flourishes and provides good fodder all the year round. |