Cedrela calantas
- noun
- Philippine
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Cedrela calantas
- The wood of Cedrela calantas is highly valued for making furniture and cabinets.
Examples
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Many furniture makers prefer Cedrela calantas for its durability.
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Exporters specialize in trading lumber from Cedrela calantas due to its quality and fragrance.
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Many forests in the Philippines are home to the Cedrela calantas tree.
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The Cedrela calantas tree grows abundantly in the Philippines.
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Furniture makers often choose Cedrela calantas for its beautiful grain and durability.
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The fragrant aroma of Cedrela calantas wood makes it a popular choice for crafting high-quality items.
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In the Philippines, Cedrela calantas is well-regarded for its strength and vibrant red color.
Synonyms
A Philippine tree with hard red wood used for houses and furniture
A tree from the Philippines with hard red wood used for building and furniture
A tropical tree in the Philippines with hard fragrant wood used for furniture
A tree from the Philippines with hard red fragrant wood used for furniture and building
Surface Forms
Morphology
Cedrela + calantas
This is a Latin binomial/taxonomic name: while 'Cedrela' signals a genus of timber trees, the species epithet 'calantas' is not an ordinary English word (no dictionary definition) and does not transparently contribute the specific sense ‘a Philippine timber tree with hard, red, fragrant wood’. Scientific names are convention-based labels rather than compositional phrases, so knowing the parts would not let a B1 learner infer the detailed meaning.
Etymology
Cedrela calantas probably mixes Latin and a Filipino name. The part Cedrela means 'small cedar', and calantas may come from the local word 'kalantas' for the tree's red, fragrant wood, so the name points to a Philippine cedar-like tree known for its hard, scented timber.
