mahagua meaning and definition

MAHAGUA noun

Definition of mahagua (noun)

1. 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: balibago, Hibiscus tiliaceus, mahoe, majagua, purau
2. 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: blue mahoe, Cuban bast, Hibiscus elatus, mahoe, majagua