1. a tall tropical tree native to Southeast Asia that produces a latex used in chewing gum
2. the soft, lightweight wood from this tree used for carving and model-making

Examples

• The jelutong tree can grow up to 60 meters tall in Malaysian rainforests.
• Traditional chewing gum was made from jelutong latex before synthetic alternatives.
• The artist carved the intricate figurine from jelutong wood.
• Jelutong timber is prized by model airplane builders for its light weight.
• Conservation efforts aim to protect jelutong trees from overharvesting.
• The jelutong’s smooth bark makes it easy to tap for latex collection.