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AUCOUMEA KLAINEANA [2 records]

Record 1 2016-05-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
  • Types of Wood
Universal entry(ies)
DEF

The soft reddish-brown wood of an African tree, Aucoumea klaineana, used for making furniture. [the tree itself].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
  • Sortes de bois
Entrée(s) universelle(s)

Spanish

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Record 2 2016-05-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
  • Types of Wood
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A tropical African tree native to Gabon and Congo.

Key term(s)
  • okoume

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
  • Sortes de bois
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
DEF

Arbre d'Afrique tropicale originaire du Gabon et du Congo de la famille des burséracées. Son bois est de couleur rose saumon, très tendre, et très léger, il se travaille facilement. Souvent utilisé pour le déroulage et la fabrication de contreplaqué. Essence de pleine lumière, employée largement pour le reboisement en zone tropicale humide, Gabon, Congo, Côte-d'Ivoire.

Key term(s)
  • okumé

Spanish

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