mahoes

1. shrubby tree widely distributed along tropical shores; yields a light tough wood used for canoe outriggers and a fiber used for cordage and caulk; often cultivated for ornamentSynonyms: Hibiscus tiliaceus, balibago, mahagua, mahoe, majagua, purau

2. erect forest tree of Cuba and Jamaica having variably hairy leaves and orange-yellow or orange-red flowers; yields a moderately dense timber for cabinetwork and gunstocksSynonyms: Cuban bast, Hibiscus elatus, blue mahoe, mahagua, mahoe, majagua