Genus Hymenaea (Noun)
Meaning
Genus of tropical American timber trees.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The taxonomy of Hymenaea is classified as a genus of tropical American timber trees within the family Fabaceae.
- Local foresters managed the Hymenaea forest, fostering a sustainable ecosystem and timber harvest.
- Several tropical species from the genus Hymenaea exhibit exceptional durability when used as lumber in construction.
- Hymenaea courbaril, also known as West Indian birch or courbaril, is a prized tree for its timber due to its heartwood hardness.
- The primary applications of the genus Hymenaea timber include shipbuilding and the construction of heavy-duty furniture.