noun
- Plural of currajong; Australian trees of the genus Brachychiton, valued for their timber and ornamental qualities.
Usage: chiefly Australian; also spelled currajung or kurrajong
Examples
- The currajongs in the botanical garden attract visitors with their distinctive bottle-shaped trunks.
- Australian timber merchants have long harvested currajongs for their durable wood.
- Several species of currajongs are native to Queensland and New South Wales.
- The currajongs provided shade and shelter for early Australian settlers.