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Palo blanco

Palo blanco \Pa"lo blan"co\ [Sp. blanco white.]

  1. A western American hackberry ( Celtis reticulata), having light-colored bark.

  2. A Mexican mimosaceous tree ( Lysiloma candida), the bark of which is used in tanning.

Usage examples of "palo blanco".

Hakim's monolithic insistence on sole control was a continuing problem, but Guerrero had to admit the little palo blanco was thorough.