turpentine tree
nounDefinition of turpentine tree
: a tree that yields a turpentine or turpentinic product: such as
a
: terebinth
b
: a pine or other turpentine-producing conifer — compare venice turpentine
c
: any of several Australian trees (as various eucalypts) that yield a resinous fluid
especially
: a tree (Syncarpia laurifolia) of the family Myrtaceae that is often grown for shelterbelts and hedging