Meaning of kaffir boom in English
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Noun
kaffir boomDefinitions
1. small semi-evergreen of South Africa having dense clusters of clear scarlet flowers and red seeds- 2. small semi-evergreen broad-spreading tree of eastern South Africa with orange-scarlet flowers and small coral-red seeds
Examples
- « yields a light soft wood used for fence posts or shingles »