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Crescentia

a genus of trees of the family Bignoniaceae. There are five species, which are distributed in the tropical regions of America. Crescentia is cultivated in the tropics of both hemispheres.

The calabash tree (C. cujete) is an evergreen tree with rounded or oval fruit up to 30 cm long. The hard, woody shells of the fruit (calabashes) are often used to manufacture cups, bottles, and other vessels decorated with carving. Rattles used as musical instruments are also made from the fruit. In some countries the rind and juice are used for medicinal purposes.

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Crescentia (redirected from Calabash (tree))

Crescentia
(redirected from Calabash (tree))