"jam-tree" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈdʒæmtriː/ [General-Australian], /ˈdʒamtriː/ [UK], /ˈdʒæmˌtri/ [US] Forms: jam-trees [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} jam-tree (plural jam-trees)
  1. (Australia) Acacia acuminata, a flowering tree species from Australia. Tags: Australia Synonyms: jamwood, jam wattle, raspberry wattle Related terms: Acacia acuminata
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