Difference between revisions of "Almendro"
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Coumarouna panamensis; tonka bean tree | Coumarouna panamensis; tonka bean tree | ||
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* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 377 | * G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 377 | ||
Latest revision as of 08:58, 26 April 2022
Description
Wood from the tonka bean tree, Coumarouna panamensis, native to Panama. Almendro produces a yellowish brown wood that is sold as a substitute for greenheart wood. It is dense and is resistant to weather, fungi and insects.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Coumarouna panamensis; tonka bean tree
Resources and Citations
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 377
- Gordon Hanlon, contributed information, 1998