mauricio
mauricio — noun
1. a tall evergreen tree from the magnolia family that grows in Puerto Rico; its st
a tall evergreen tree from the magnolia family that grows in Puerto Rico; its strong wood is used for high-quality building materials, and an oil with a pleasant smell is made from its flowers. The tree has become uncommon in its natural habitat.
The mauricio is a tall evergreen tree found in the mountain forests of Puerto Rico.
native range: mountain forests of Puerto Rico
Camila learned that the mauricio belongs to the same plant family as the common magnolia.
taxonomy: belongs to the magnolia family
Local woodworkers prize the mauricio for the warm color and fine grain of its lumber.
Conservationists are working to protect the remaining mauricio trees from logging and land development.
The fragrant oil from mauricio flowers is sometimes used in perfumes and natural soaps.