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shea tree noun[ C or U ] (alsoshea, shea nut tree)uk /ˈʃeɪ ˌtriː/ us /ˈʃeɪ ˌtriː/ a small deciduous tree (= one that loses its leaves in autumn and grows new ones in the spring) that grows in Africa and has large seeds that contain a lot of oil: Unrefined shea butter is derived from the seed of the shea tree. With nearly 150 million shea trees, Mali is ranked the second largest producer after Burkina Faso. The men sit on straw prayer mats, in the shade of a shea nut tree. Local shea producers have no influence over the price fetched by shea nuts and butter internationally. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Deciduous trees acacia acer ailanthus alder almond fringe tree ginkgo hawthorn honey locust hornbeam pussy willow quaking aspen red maple red oak rowan wayfaring tree weeping willow white ash white birch white oak |