Noun: gutta-percha tree
- A tree species native to Southeast Asia that produces gutta-percha, particularly the varieties known as getah taban merah or getah taban sutra
"Gutta-percha trees were extensively tapped for their latex in Malaysia";
- Palaquium gutta
- One of several East Indian trees yielding gutta-percha of the getah soondie variety
"The gutta-percha tree was once heavily harvested for its latex-like sap"
Derived forms: gutta-percha trees
Type of: tree
Part of: genus Palaquium, genus Payena, Palaquium, Payena