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Dalbergia cearensis

Dalbergia cearensis

9.9
A small Brazilian tree with dark purple wood used for fine furniture
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The rare Dalbergia cearensis is highly prized for its deep purple kingwood used in fine furniture.

Examples

  • Many antique cabinets feature inlays of Dalbergia cearensis because of its rich color and durability.

  • Many craftsmen prefer Dalbergia cearensis for making fine furniture.

  • Conservationists are concerned about the declining numbers of Dalbergia cearensis due to illegal logging.

  • The Dalbergia cearensis tree is renowned for its beautiful wood.

  • The beautiful wood of Dalbergia cearensis is often used in luxury furniture items.

  • Due to its outstanding quality, Dalbergia cearensis is considered one of the best woods for cabinetry.

  • Craftsmen treasure Dalbergia cearensis for its fine grain and rich purplish hue when making custom cabinets.

Synonyms

kingwood tree
vsDalbergia cearensis
  • Specialized
9.9

A small tree from Brazil that makes hard dark brown wood used for fine furniture

is the species' scientific name rather than the common tree name
kingwood
vsDalbergia cearensis
  • Specialized
9.9

A hard, rare wood from Brazil used for fine furniture

is about the small Brazilian tree valued for its purplish cabinet wood

Surface Forms

Dalbergia cearensis singular
Dalbergia cearensises plural

Morphology

Dalbergia + cearensis

This is a scientific binomial: 'Dalbergia' clearly indicates a genus of tropical trees known for valuable hardwood, so a learner knowing that can infer it's a kind of tree with desirable wood. However 'cearensis' is a Latin species epithet (denoting origin in Ceará, Brazil) and is not a commonplace English word, and the specific commercial sense 'kingwood / fine purplish cabinet wood' requires specialist knowledge, so the meaning is only partially derivable.

Etymology

Dalbergia cearensis is a Latin scientific name: Dalbergia is the group name given to a set of trees in honour of a plant scientist, and cearensis means 'from Ceará' in Brazil. So the name is a handy memory hook — it tells you this is a Dalbergia tree from Ceará, known for its deep purple 'kingwood' used in fine cabinets.