noun
- any of various trees or shrubs that produce a milky sap, especially those of the genus Sideroxylon
Usage: botanical
Examples
- The milkwood tree is native to southern Africa.
- White milkwood grows along the coastal regions.
- The milkwood’s thick trunk can store water during dry periods.
- Birds often nest in the dense canopy of the milkwood.
- The milkwood produces small, edible fruits.
- Conservation efforts protect the ancient milkwood forests.