Enterolobium (Noun)
Meaning
Small genus of tropical American timber trees closely allied to genus Albizia.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Enterolobium trees have adapted well to their native habitats in the tropical regions of the Americas.
- A timber firm invested in large-scale cultivation of the enterolobium, with its commercially valuable hardwood.
- One prominent feature of enterolobium timber is the dramatic change in its grain color and texture upon being processed.
- Many communities living in or near tropical rainforests harvest and trade the seeds and leaves of the enterolobium.
- Arborists continue to monitor enterolobium for environmental durability as this information affects regional replanting projects.