kiaat
/kɪˈɑːt
/noun
A tree with fragrant yellow flowers and useful timber that resembles teak, native to tropical and southern Africa.
- Pterocarpus angolensis, family Leguminosae.
- This is a kiaat tree, which is slow growing, and often forms very twisted shapes.
- The kiaat is a deciduous, spreading and slightly flat-crowned tree with a high canopy.
Origin
Mid 19th century: via Dutch from Malay kayu jati 'teak wood'.
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