amber tree

The term "amber tree" has multiple botanical and geological meanings, often referring to trees associated with resin production or fossilization.

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Definition

C1Botany

(scientific)A succulent evergreen shrub from East Africa and Madagascar, known for its fragrant leaves when bruised.

Example

The amber tree in our garden releases a pleasant scent when its leaves are touched.

C1Botany

(scientific)A New World tree that produces copal, a resin similar to amber.

Example

The amber tree in the forest is known for its valuable resin, copal.

C2Geology

(historical)An extinct species once believed to be the source of Baltic amber.

Example

Fossils of the amber tree were initially thought to explain the origins of Baltic amber.

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