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Laurelwood (Noun)

Meaning

Tropical American tree; valued for its hard durable wood.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

  • The craftsmen selected the tropical American laurelwood tree for its hard and durable wood to construct the acoustic guitar.
  • Laurelwood is highly prized by shipwrights and cabinetmakers for its resistance to rot and insect damage.
  • In parts of Central America, the laurelwood tree is considered sacred due to its majestic size and the quality of its timber.
  • Fine furniture makers in Mexico seek out laurelwood for its rich color and fine grain, which polishes to a high sheen.
  • Laurelwood is becoming increasingly rare due to over-harvesting and deforestation, threatening the availability of this valuable timber.

Synonyms

  • Lancewood Tree
  • Calophyllum Candidissimum
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