Ruptiliocarpon Caracolito (Noun)
Meaning
Large Costa Rican tree having light-colored wood suitable for cabinetry; similar to the African lepidobotrys in wood structure as well as in fruit and flowers and leaves and seeds; often classified in other families.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The Ruptiliocarpon caracolito tree is native to the tropical regions of Costa Rica and is highly valued for its timber.
- Ruptiliocarpon caracolito wood is often used in cabinetry due to its light color and fine grain.
- The Ruptiliocarpon caracolito tree is often classified in the family Lepidobotryaceae, but some botanists place it in other families.
- The wood structure of Ruptiliocarpon caracolito is similar to that of the African Lepidobotrys, with a similar pattern of pores and vessels.
- Ruptiliocarpon caracolito trees can grow up to 30 meters tall, with a broad trunk and a rounded crown.