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.