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Pterocarpus angolensis

Pterocarpus angolensis

9.9
A tree in southern Africa that loses its leaves, has orange yellow flowers, and strong wood often used for furniture
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The furniture was crafted from Pterocarpus angolensis, prized for its beauty and strength.

Examples

  • The striking orange-yellow blossoms of Pterocarpus angolensis are a common sight in the African savannah.

  • Conservationists are concerned about the overharvesting of Pterocarpus angolensis in southern Africa.

  • The Pterocarpus angolensis tree can grow up to 30 meters tall.

  • Many people admire the beautiful flowers of the Pterocarpus angolensis.

  • Conservationists are concerned about the overharvesting of Pterocarpus angolensis in southern Africa.

  • The furniture was crafted from Pterocarpus angolensis, prized for its beauty and strength.

  • The striking orange-yellow blossoms of Pterocarpus angolensis are a common sight in the African savannah.

Synonyms

bloodwood tree
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  • South African
9.5

A South African tree with red sap, fragrant orange-yellow flowers, and strong, long-lasting wood

is the specific native tree also noted for fragrant orange yellow flowers and compound leaves
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vsPterocarpus angolensis
  • South African
9.9

A large southern African tree with orange-yellow flowers and strong wood used for furniture

highlights red sap and especially strong durable wood rather than just timber use

Surface Forms

Pterocarpus angolensis singular
Pterocarpus angolenses plural

Morphology

Pterocarpus + angolensis

This is a taxonomic binomial combining the genus name Pterocarpus (a tree genus) with the Latin epithet angolensis (literally ‘from Angola’); the combined form straightforwardly denotes a Pterocarpus species originating from Angola. Although typical B1 learners may not know Latin epithets, under the given criterion — that the learner knows both constituents — the species meaning is directly derivable from the parts.

Etymology

Pterocarpus angolensis gets its name from old Greek and Latin words that describe the tree. Pterocarpus means 'winged fruit' because its flat seed pods look like little wings, and angolensis means 'from Angola', so the name points to a tree with wing-like seeds from southern Africa.