ˈkərəˌjȯŋ, -jäŋ noun
also koo·ra·jong ˈku̇r- ; or cur·ra·jong ˈkər-
( -s )
Etymology: native name in Australia
: any of certain Australian shrubs or trees especially of the family Sterculiaceae that have strong tough bast fibers used by the aborigines for making cordage, nets, and matting : bottle tree: as
a. : flame tree a(1)
b. : a widely distributed eastern Australian tree ( Brachychiton populneum ) with soft light attractively grained wood sometimes used for interior finish, flowers whitish without and red and yellow within, and foliage that is an important emergency food for cattle — compare green kurrajong