Either of two white-flowering Australian trees of the genus Eucalyptus (family Myrtaceae), E. ochrophloia and E. thozetiana (also more fully "yapunyah tree"). Also: the wood of this tree; honey produced by bees from the flowers of this tree.
Origin
Late 19th century. From Gunja (south-west Queensland) yapany.
Definition of yapunyah in US English:
yapunyah
nounjəˈpʌnjə
Either of two white-flowering Australian trees of the genus Eucalyptus (family Myrtaceae), E. ochrophloia and E. thozetiana (also more fully "yapunyah tree"). Also: the wood of this tree; honey produced by bees from the flowers of this tree.
Origin
Late 19th century. From Gunja (south-west Queensland) yapany.