Question

what for was the thorny bark of the semur trees used?

Answer 1

Silk Cotton tree (Bombax ceiba) or the semur tree is an Asian tropical tree having an eroded bark with conical spines and thorns when aged. So, this peculiarity is very much useful as a natural grater. The bark is, therefore, shredded and used for grating vegetables.

Answer 2

It is used for grating vegetables



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