Cecropia peltata

Cecropia peltata
Trumpetwood Trump"et*wood`, n. (Bot.) A tropical American tree ({Cecropia peltata}) of the Breadfruit family, having hollow stems, which are used for wind instruments; -- called also {snakewood}, and {trumpet tree}. [1913 Webster]

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