currajong
/ˈkɜrəˌdʒɔŋ/
noun
- An Australian tree or shrub of the genus Brachychiton, known for its fibrous bark used by Indigenous Australians for making nets, string, and cloth.
- Aboriginal people traditionally used currajong bark to weave bags.
- We saw a tall currajong with bright green leaves near the creek.
- The currajong tree provided strong fibers for making fishing nets.