1. balibago, hibiscus tiliaceus, mahagua, mahoe, majagua, purau

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 ornament

Synonyms

• balibago
• hibiscus tiliaceus
• mahagua
• mahoe
• purau

2. blue mahoe, cuban bast, hibiscus elatus, mahagua, mahoe, majagua

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 gunstocks

Synonyms

• blue mahoe
• cuban bast
• hibiscus elatus
• mahagua
• mahoe