"A name given to a number of species of tree of different natural orders, the bland milky juice of which is used instead of milk. They are all natives of tropical countries, and mostly belong to natural orders in which acidity is the general characteristic of the milky juice." — Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

Cow Tree

"A name given to a number of species of tree of different natural orders, the bland milky juice of which…

"A name given to a number of species of tree of different natural orders, the bland milky juice of which is used instead of milk. They are all natives of tropical countries, and mostly belong to natural orders in which acidity is the general characteristic of the milky juice." — Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

Cow Tree

"A name given to a number of species of tree of different natural orders, the bland milky juice of which…