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Record 1 2010-06-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Wood
  • Foreign Trade
DEF

Any of various Australian timber trees of the family Proteaceae (as of the genus Grevillea) having fern-like foliage and attractively mottled wood that is used in cabinetry and veneering.

OBS

A generic term, not to be confused with Grevillea robusta.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sortes de bois
  • Commerce extérieur
DEF

Arbre ou arbuste toujours vert de la Nouvelle-Calédonie et de l'Australie.

OBS

Terme générique à ne pas confondre avec "Grevillea robusta" (grévillée géante).

Spanish

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