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Pisonia

NOUN
  1. genus of often thorny tropical trees and shrubs and some vines; mainly America

How To Use Pisonia In A Sentence

  • Pisonia has large leaves and could be said to look similar to crotons except without the yellow and red colours.
  • Forest composition varies somewhat from island to island within the Seychelles, but common tree species include: Phoenicophorium borsigianum, Albizzia falcata, Pterocarpus indicus, Adenanthera pavonina, Morinda citrifolia, Phyllanthus casticum, Pisonia grandis, and introduced coconut palms. Granitic Seychelles forests
  • Inside this is a more diverse forest that includes the former species as well as Pisonia grandis, Pandanus tectorius, Pipturus argenteus, Sesbania coccinea, Cordia subcordata, Morinda citrifolia, and Calophyllum inophyllum. Tuamotu tropical moist forests
  • Other trees in this zone include the endemic guayabillo (Psidium galapageium) and paga paga (Pisonia floribunda). Galápagos Islands xeric scrub
  • Straggly dusk-colored casuarinas, lush pisonias, and coconut palms take hold as the island grows large enough to nourish them.
  • Moist forest is dominated by single or mixed species stands of Pisonia grandis up to 25 meters (m) high, Cordia subcordata, or Heliotrope (Tournefortia argentea) with areas of Scaevola taccada and Morinda citrifolia scrub, usually near forest edges. Western Polynesian tropical moist forests
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