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Noun: gutta-percha tree
  1. 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
     
  2. 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