cabbage treeEnglishOxford Dictionary of Englishcabbage tree /ˈkabɪdʒ ˌtriː / ▸ noun any of a number of palmlike trees that resemble a cabbage in some way. ▪ a New Zealand tree grown for its sugary sap or for ornament (Cordyline australis, family Agavaceae). ▪ a cabbage palm.