noun
- plural of mallee; low-growing eucalyptus trees or shrubs with multiple stems from the base, native to Australia
Usage: botanical
Examples
- The mallees covered the dry landscape with their distinctive multi-stemmed growth.
- Fire-adapted mallees can regenerate from their underground root systems.
- The mallee scrublands are home to many unique Australian species.
- Farmers cleared the mallees to create agricultural land.
- The mallees’ waxy leaves help them conserve water in arid conditions.