1. (noun)
mahoe, majagua, mahagua, balibago, purau, Hibiscus tiliaceus
- 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: mahoe, majagua, bluemahoe, mahagua, purau, balibago
2. (noun)
Cuban bast, blue mahoe, mahoe, majagua, mahagua, Hibiscus elatus
- 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: mahoe, majagua, bluemahoe, mahagua, purau, balibago