mallee

Meaning

1. (Australia) A type of scrubland with low-growing thick eucalypts, characteristic of certain parts of Australia.
2. (Australia) Any semi-desert region of Australia where such scrub is the predominant vegetation.
3. (Australia) Any of several low-growing eucalypts characteristic of such scrubland, especially Eucalyptus dumosa, Eucalyptus oleosa, and Eucalyptus socialis.
4. (Australia) The growth habit of certain eucalypt species that grow with multiple stems springing from an underground lignotuber, shared by species of related genera.

Synonyms

brush

bush

thicket

fourre

tropical scrub

mallee tree

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈmæli/

Etymology

Cognate with Woiwurrung: mali

In summary

Probably borrowed from Wemba-Wemba mali; compare Woiwurrung mali.