imbauba
/ɪmˈbaʊbə/
noun
- A tropical American tree (Cecropia peltata) with hollow branches and large leaves, also called the trumpet tree.
- The hollow stems of the imbauba are used by some birds for nesting.
- Sloths are often found feeding on the leaves of the imbauba.
- The imbauba tree grows quickly in the rainforest clearings.