palo blanco

noun

palo blan·​co

-ˈblaŋ(ˌ)kō

: any of various tropical or western American trees or shrubs with whitish or pale wood or bark: such as

a

: a western American hackberry (Celtis reticulata), having light-colored bark

b

: a tree (Lysiloma candida) of Lower California whose bark is used in tanning

Word History

Etymology

Mexican Spanish, literally, white tree

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