bastard cedar

noun

: any of several trees: such as

a

: incense cedar

b

: sequoia

c

: spanish cedar

d

: chinaberry sense 2

e

: a medium-sized West Indian tree (Guazuma ulmifolia) that is used for forage and timber and yields a cordage fiber

f

: ribbonwood sense 3

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