Difference between revisions of "Corkwood"
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''Anona palustris; Ochroma lagopus; Aeschynomene Elaphroxylon''; cork wood | ''Anona palustris; Ochroma lagopus; Aeschynomene Elaphroxylon''; cork wood | ||
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* ''Dictionary of Building Preservation'', Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996 | * ''Dictionary of Building Preservation'', Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996 | ||
Latest revision as of 13:31, 5 July 2022
Description
A general name given to several lightweight porous wood of several trees native to the Caribbean trees (Anona palustris, Ochroma lagopus) and Africa (Aeschynomene Elaphroxylon). Corkwood is lightweight, buoyant, and durable. It was used for rafts.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Anona palustris; Ochroma lagopus; Aeschynomene Elaphroxylon; cork wood
Resources and Citations
- Dictionary of Building Preservation, Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996
- R.Gale, P.Gasson, N.Hepper, G.Killen, "Wood" , Ancient Egyptian Materials and Technology, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, p. 334-371., 2000