Sloanea Jamaicensis (Noun)
Meaning
West Indian timber tree having very hard wood.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The powerful logging machines were having difficulty cutting through the dense Sloanea jamaicensis trees in the forest.
- Foresters are carefully protecting this area because it is one of the few remaining places where Sloanea jamaicensis specimens can be found.
- Drill bits wore out quickly when attempting to release the tenacious grains buried deep within the Sloanea jamaicensis trunk.
- Despite requiring it, carpenters often opt against working with Sloanea jamaicensis wood because of its immense wood density and stubborn knot formation.
- Large planks cut from Sloanea jamaicensis were stockpiled on site preparing to construct floorboards for new interior builds.